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Accepting the Hopeless Nature of Happiness

The playwright Aeschylus (525 BC to 456 BC) said, “He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom … Continue reading

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Hopeless Happiness

‘Hopeless Happiness’ is a product of my attempt to reconcile Truth with Peace.  Serious reflection on the nature of Truth seems to disturb my peace by causing me to consider and acknowledge reality, while attempts to focus and center (seeking peace) … Continue reading

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