John

“(I enjoy what I do; I enjoy the company of others; I look back with a sense of happiness; I feel full of energy).”
― Robert H. Lustig, The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains

“In each time, in each place, in each life, there is absolute value and beauty”
― Gyomay M. Kubose, Everyday Suchness: Buddhist Essays on Everyday Living

“In the nembutsu we see and feel the Buddha everywhere and in everything. Life itself becomes the unfolding of Buddha”
― Gyomay M. Kubose, Everyday Suchness: Buddhist Essays on Everyday Living

“Adopting a vegan diet brings your choices and actions in line with those same beliefs that underlie a commitment to resisting regressive politics: generosity, compassion, and a commitment to justice and fairness. By acting in a way that reflects your values and what you believe, you relieve the cognitive dissonance that can make stress and depression worse.”
― Carol J. Adams, Protest Kitchen: Fight Injustice, Save the Planet, and Fuel Your Resistance One Meal at a Time