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The Notebooks of Paul Brunton: Pt. 1, Human Experience; Pt. 2, The Arts in Culture

The Notebooks of Paul Brunton: Pt. 1, Human Experience; Pt. 2, The Arts in Culture is a collection of personal reflections and insights by the author, Paul Brunton. The first part delves into the complexities of human experience, offering a philosophical perspective on various aspects of life. The second part focuses on the arts and their significance in shaping cultural identity and expression. more

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Paul Brunton
Paul Brunton

Paul Brunton was a British journalist and writer known for his interest in Eastern philosophy and mysticism. His works, such as 'A Search in Secret India' and 'The Quest of the Overself', had a profound impact on the Western world in the mid-20th century. more

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“A saying from the area of Chinese medicine would be appropriate to mention here: "One disease, long life; no disease, short life." In other words, those who know what's wrong with them and take care of themselves accordingly will tend to live a lot longer than those who consider themselves perfectly happy and neglect their weakness. So, in that sense at least, a Weakness of some sort can do you a big favor, if you acknowledge that it's there.”