A Place in The World
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Last published Tue, Apr 19, 2016
Articles, on various themes (such as patience, guilt, purpose, love, anxiety, courage, etc.), investigating our experience of life in this world, and in the pursuit of virtue, peace of mind and wisdom.
I will eventually make this into a coherent book,'but for now I am still simply writing articles and collecting thoughts and insights.
My hope is that by writing these article, I can engage people in reflecting on the meaning of their own lives. These texts are not meant as entertainment, they are created to help. They have helped me and I hope some may resonate with you.
I make this exercise as serious as I can, but a few idle texts are more or less trivial writing exercises.
If you have subjects you would like me to explore and write on, by all means let me know.
Your comments and interactions are welcomed. French is my first language, so if you have editorial recommendations, they are welcomed.
Warm regards,
The Taiji Student
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