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Quote of the day 08/04/23
From the Bodhicaryāvatāra: “Where would I find enough leatherTo cover the entire surface of the earth?But with leather soles beneath my feet,It’s as if the whole world has been covered.”
Great Work Wednesday – War and Peace
I was speaking to my brother recently about the great works of humanity, and I thought it might be fun to list out some of my favorite works in posts. This week, it’s War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. It’s a massive, sweeping story set in Russia during the Napoleonic Wars. It features deeply humanContinue reading “Great Work Wednesday – War and Peace”
Shall I at least set my lands in order?
Sometimes, when I’m procrastinating, I think of this section from The Waste Land. “I sat upon the shore Fishing, with the arid plain behind me Shall I at least set my lands in order?” As I recall, he’s referencing the Fisher King from Arthurian legend. The Fisher King Perhaps tonight, while I waste my timeContinue reading “Shall I at least set my lands in order?”
Blood Meridian
I was speaking to my brother recently about the great works of humanity. I consider Blood Meridian to be among them. It seems to me to exist outside of time. The intro has been echoing in my mind since I read it a few years ago. In honor of Cormac McCarthy, I include it here.Continue reading “Blood Meridian”
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