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J.E. Petersen • Uncomfortable on Purpose
“I dream of lost vocabularies that might express some of what we no longer can.”
― Jack Gilbert, The Great Fires
Absconded
Haruki Murakami • 1Q84 (Vintage International)
The two latter interpretations seem, on the whole, to make most sense. If nirvana is “de-spiration” it is the act of one who has seen the futility of trying to hold his breath or life (prana) indefinitely, since to hold the breath is to lose it. Thus nirvana is the equivalent of moksha, release or liberation. Seen from one side, it appears to be de
... See moreAlan W. Watts • The Way of Zen
Can I really remember, over and over again, that, contrary to all indications, fulfilling my desires will not be as satisfying as lessening them? Simple, but not easy.
Jay Michaelson • Evolving Dharma: Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next Generation of Enlightenment
the removal of afflictions is the presence of nirvana.
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Art of Living: mindful techniques for peaceful living from one of the world’s most revered spiritual leaders
In this last stage, “we find exuberant affirmations of life, and the joy and wisdom that it can bring. Kohelet has now learned, and seeks to teach, the deeper lesson of hevel: Transience as inspiration.”