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July 2011
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from Journeys on the Silk Road by Joyce Morgan &...
Subtitle: a desert explorer, Buddha’s secret library, and the unearthing of the world’s oldest printed book (the Diamond Sutra, printed in woodblocks on a scroll in 868!)
From that book, come these most beautiful words:
Thus shall you think of this fleeting world:
A star at dawn, a bubble in a stream,
A flash of lightning in a summer cloud,
A flickering lamp, a phantom, and a...
from Hello from Heaven
Love this:
…now be persuaded to the true light of personhood. The truth is that you are light surrounded by a body. Your light is not dampened. Your light shines brightly, only you have believed in the shade around your light more than you have believed in the light. As you believed, you saw. Now I ask you to see yourself as you are. See with My eyes, and all you will see is bright light...
“Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone...”
– Veronica A. Shoffstall (via kquinny)
“The river’s algorithm is simple. At each step, flow down. For the essayist this...”
– Paul Graham, The Age of the Essay
Excellent writing advice by the inimitable Paul Graham. A must read.
(via jayrobinson)
“Find a subject you care about and which you in your heart feel others should...”
– Kurt Vonnegut tells you How To Write With Style
I’ve always loved Vonnegut: short and to the point. So many great tips in here, but most importantly, write about what you think about all the time. Your passion will be evident in your writing.
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May 2011
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