Sunday, December 20, 2020

Quotes from the Dhammapada


"Those who delight in truth sleep peacefully, with clear minds. The wise always take pleasure in truth expounded by the noble." (Translation by Thomas Cleary)


First, one has to know what the truth is, which is the difficult part. Most of us think we know what the truth is, but we do not know what the ultimate truth is. Those who are enlightened have realized this truth. If you are wise, the truth spoken by an enlightened person will bring you pleasure.  

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Astounding Non-Fiction

I discovered this book on my Libby app while browsing the library for something to read. It is a great book for those interested in the history of science fiction, or even just history in general. It includes the stories of those mainly responsible for sf's rise to popularity in our culture (Campbell, Asimov, Heinlein, and Hubbard--all fascinating characters). Throw in a helping of that crazy dianetics stuff and you're in for one absorbing ride. 

Many thanks go to its fine author: Alec Nevala-Lee. 

Five stars.