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Monday, May 21, 2018

TED.Com: 75 Books To Make You Feel Hopeful (With One Particularly Attractive Buddhist Title)

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"75 Books To Make You Feel Hopeful"

Need a dose of literary oomph and inspiration? Here’s a selection of uplifting reads — all suggested by TED speakers — for your end-of-year break.


by Jeaneane and Merv Fowler
Although it’s about a Welsh group of the Soka Gakkai International, a Japanese movement based on the teachings of a 13th-century Buddhist priest, this clear and enthusiastic book is accessible to all readers. One quote in particular had a huge impact on me: “Among the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, that of women attaining Buddhahood is foremost.” I’d never read anything like that before, and it made me feel empowered.
— Wanda Diaz Merced 

(TED Talk: How a blind astronomer found a way to hear the stars)


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