Looking for the full book summary? You can find it here: 15 Legendary Themes & 75 Quotes from “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho (Book Summary) A Short Story about the Secret of Happiness from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho "A certain … [Read more...]
10 Purposeful Themes & 25 Top Quotes from “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl (Book Summary)
If you're looking for the full book summary, you can find that here: A Deep & Detailed Summary of Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Who are you when everything is taken away? The majority of prisoners suffered from a kind of … [Read more...]
A Deep & Detailed Summary of “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl (Book Summary)
Man's Search for Meaning is one of the all-time great books on life meaning and purpose. Viktor Frankl takes a psychological and practical approach while other purposeful books take a spiritual approach (A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle) or a religious … [Read more...]
A Memorable Short Story about Spiritual Accomplishments & Eternal Life from “Man’s Search for Meaning”
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30+ Sadhguru Quotes from the Yogi, Mystic & Visionary on Seeking, Inner Engineering, & More
I recently came across Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev—Indian yogi, mystic, visionary, and author of Inner Engineering. Who is Sadhguru? Sadhguru is often described as a contemporary guru, since he belongs to no particular tradition and incorporates … [Read more...]
10 Life-Transforming Themes from “Tao Te Ching” by Lao Tzu (Book Summary)
"It’s wonderful to discover that there is such a thing as a manual on the art of living, a book as profound as this, and as down-to-earth, that can point you in the right direction. But it’s one thing to read about being in harmony with the Tao, or … [Read more...]
The Definition & Next Evolution of “Simple Living, High Thinking”
I've seen "simple living, high thinking" a few times lately, so I took that as a sign to do some digging about it. It's a bonus that I also find the phrase intriguing and subject to personal interpretation. I figured there would be some original … [Read more...]
On Enlightenment: 3 Meanings of the “Chop Wood, Carry Water” Zen Quote
We were recently having dinner with friends when a (highly intelligent) friend said, "All I want to do is chop wood in the forest." It immediately reminded me of the simple—yet profound—quote below. So, I did some homework on it. Here's … [Read more...]
“Then what?” The Story of the Tourist and the Fisherman
The Origin of the Fisherman Story • After reading the story of "The Mexican Fisherman" in Erin Loechner's book Chasing Slow, I did some quick Google searching to try to find the author and when it was originally published. Interestingly, it … [Read more...]
