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Boys Will be Boys

This book delves into the lives of young boys as they navigate the challenges of growing up, examining the influence of family, peers, and culture on their development. more

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Simon Raven
Simon Raven

Simon Raven was a British novelist renowned for his satirical and witty writing. Born on December 28, 1927, he spent much of his career writing novels that often critiqued the British upper class. Raven's work is characterized by its sharp social commentary and complex characters. He passed away on May 12, 2001. more

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“Suffering is not holding you. You are holding suffering. When you become good at the art of letting sufferings go, then you'll come to realize how unnecessary it was for you to drag those burdens around with you. You'll see that no one else other than you was responsible. The truth is that existence wants your life to become a festival.”

“Asking ourselves, 'Where am I right now?' gives us a chance to step outside the internal dialogue for a moment of peace. Look around you, take a deep breath and notice what you see, hear and feel. Present moment awareness is the point of power and choice. It frees us from our compulsive thoughts.”

“Your past history and all of your hurts are no longer here in your physical reality. Don't allow them to be here in your mind, muddying your present moments. Your life is like a play with several acts. Some of the characters who enter have short roles to play, others, much longer. But all are necessary, otherwise they wouldn't be in the play. Embrace them all, and move on to the next act.”