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What it takes to be happy..., November 21, 2004
This review is from: Moving On: Finding Happiness in a Changed World (Paperback)
There are thousands of spiritual books out there (some, like this one, actually great), but "Moving On" is actually useful and street-smart. The book is filled with hundreds of zen-like aphorisms that beckon you to savor the deeper meaning in the few chosen words. But unlike a zen koan which is couched in mystery, Mr. Perrin speaks plainly, sending zingers straight to the heart. Example: "Love is the very source of creation and we, fools that we are, cut ourselves off from creation and wander about the Earth looking everywhere for answers that are in the center of our hearts."
Put that in your pipe and smoke it...
Or this one: "The most sacred place on Earth is the spot you are standing. Once you realize this, all seeking is over." Sit with this thought for a little while, and it will shake your world to its rafters.
Mr. Perrin manages to distill over 30 years of meditation studies into one slim volume. Makes great reading just before bed, and would be a much-appreciated gift. Highly recommended.
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