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“Living your life authentically means living your life being true to what is highest and best within you without misrepresentation.”

Quote by Chris Prentiss

Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

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Chris Prentiss, born in 1936, is an American author whose works span a variety of genres, including novels, autobiographies, and children's literature. Known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature, Prentiss has gained a wide readership with his diverse body of work. more

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“Living authentically means living as the real you without deception. It means you are the person you say you are, not the person you want people to believe you are or the person others expect you to be.”

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Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

Source: That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“As long as you treat seemingly bad things as though they are truly bad, you give them the power to be bad.”

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Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

Source: That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“So everything that has happened to you, that will happen to you, that is happening to you is perfect for you. Treat it that way, and your whole existence will change — perfectly.”

Spirituality Enlightenment Zen Tao

Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

Source: That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“Once you have gotten all you need from a situation, it passes out of your life, never to return.”

Spirituality Enlightenment Zen Tao

Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

Source: That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“The person with a joyous heart is a treasure to be with, a wellspring of inspiration, and a fit companion.”

Spirituality Enlightenment Zen Tao

Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

Source: That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“When we are joyous of heart, we hear a resonance in the songs of the birds, see resonance in the opening of a flower, and feel it in the pressure of a friend’s hand.”

Spirituality Enlightenment Zen Tao

Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

Source: That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“Taking control of your life begins with taking control of your thoughts.”

Spirituality Enlightenment Zen Tao

Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

Source: That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“Do not allow your brain to infect your mind with visions of ill health, problems, unhappiness, and conflict. You are in charge. Do not succumb to loading your brain with garbage.”

Spirituality Enlightenment Zen Tao

Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

Source: That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“We’ve been slaves to what’s stored in our brain for so long that it takes a herculean effort to clear it out. But it is essential for a good life that you do.”

Spirituality Enlightenment Zen Tao

Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

Source: That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

“Now almost fifty years have passed since I discovered the I Ching, and I still read it regularly and use it as a guide. The wisdom of the I Ching is inexhaustible. As for the ability to obtain guidance from Tao, well, I don’t know how anyone can get along without it.”

Spirituality Enlightenment Zen Tao

Book:That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition

Source: That Was Zen, This Is Tao: Living Your Way to Enlightenment, Illustrated Edition