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“Okay, here is the uplifting part: Your life isn't and has never been about you....about what you accomplish, how successful you are or are not, how much money you make, what sort of position you ascend to,...or how much good you do for others or the world at large. Your life, like mine, and like everyone else's has always been about one thing: love.”

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Zoketsu Norman Fischer
Zoketsu Norman Fischer

Zoketsu Norman Fischer is an American poet born in 1946. His works blend Zen Buddhist philosophy with modern poetic techniques, gaining popularity among readers. more

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