jaxOLantern

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   by jaxOLantern 7y ago

   Did you read "Crime and Punishment" just after "The Brothers Karamazov"? Or could you have outgrown this type of book?
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   by jaxOLantern 7y ago

   I understand what you mean, the insight on the mind of a murderer is what kept me going. I found the same unecessary drama/silliness while reading "The Master and Margarita", maybe it's a Russian writing style.
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   by jaxOLantern 7y ago

   True, and even when your goals are inlined with the book the way to get there is unclear. Mental barriers are hard to overcome. The only thing that works for me is non judgmental self reflection.
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   by jaxOLantern 7y ago

   Zen mind beginner’s mind: Highly recommended to anyone interested in meditation. Helped me understand the non-goal aspect of the practice. Gravity’s rainbow: Not the easiest read but immensely rewarding. For better or worse some of Pynchon’