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“As pessoas creem perseguir as estrelas e acabam como peixes-vermelhos num aquário. Fico pensando se não seria mais simples ensinar desde o início ás crianças que a vida é absurda. Isso privaria a infância de alguns bons momentos, mas faria o adulto ganhar um tempo considerável - sem falar que, pelo menos, seríamos poupados de um traumatismo, o do aquário.”

Quote by Muriel Barbery

Book:The Elegance of the Hedgehog
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The Elegance of the Hedgehog

This novel intertwines the lives of a reclusive museum curator and a young, troubled schoolgirl, revealing their shared appreciation for the beauty of art and the complexities of life. The narrative delves into themes of isolation, intellectual curiosity, and the search for meaning in a modern world. more

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Muriel Barbery
Muriel Barbery

Muriel Barbery, born on May 28, 1969, is a renowned French novelist. Her works are known for their unique perspective and profound thinking, which have won her a wide audience. more

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“Just sitting” is the English translation of the Japanese word shikantaza. Shikan means “only” or “just.” The za of taza means “to sit,” and the syllable ta is a verbal intensifier. Whereas both counting the breath and following the breath use the breath as their point of focus, just sitting consists of just the sitting itself. In this sense, it is the purest form of meditation, the original meditation practiced by the buddhas and Zen ancestors. If you are sitting to penetrate the innermost recesses of yourself, just sitting is the ideal form of meditation. Dōgen Zenji broke through to complete enlightenment when practicing just sitting.”

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