"And the attitude of faith is the very opposite of clinging to belief, of holding on."

Hope

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Insight & Reflection

Words carry weight, and Alan Watts's insight into hope is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About Alan Watts

Alan Wilson Watts was a British and American writer, speaker, and self-styled "philosophical entertainer", known for interpreting and popularising Buddhist, Taoist, and Hindu philosophy for a Western audience.

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"Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes."

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"Some believe all that parents, tutors, and kindred believe. They take their principles by inheritance, and defend them as they would their estates, because they are born heirs to them."

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"Fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: I will try once more tomorrow. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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"It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice."

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