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donthatedontkill

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donthatedontkill commented on The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons (Hyperion Cantos, #4)

Dan Simmons: The Rise of Endymion (Paperback, 1998, Spectra)

Okay so can confirm that Dan Simmons does have a tenuous understanding of Buddhism and I think zen as well. He just defined mu as "unask the question," which I've never heard of before so I went sleuthing online. It apparently comes from the book Zen and the Art of Motocycle Maintenance which the author himself kind of says is neither about zen nor motorcycle maintenance. So I'm not going crazy, he's just taking liberties.

donthatedontkill commented on The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons (Hyperion Cantos, #4)

Not to be that guy.... But I have some doubts about Dan Simmons's understanding of Buddhism

donthatedontkill commented on The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons (Hyperion Cantos, #4)

Content warning Big reveal

I literally gasped out loud on the train when the ship revealed itself! I was so happy! I was like "SHIIIIIP!! 🥰🥰🥰" And I imagined it rising slowly and majestically from underwater. Lights flickering on, water running off its sides.... I'm so happy 😁

donthatedontkill commented on The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons (Hyperion Cantos, #4)

Finally seeing what Aenea is here to do.... Even if the source of this information probably wasn't being 100% honest. Things are starting to heat up!

donthatedontkill wants to read Earthsea: The First Four Books by Ursula K. Le Guin (Earthsea Cycle, #1-4)

Ursula K. Le Guin: Earthsea: The First Four Books (Paperback, 2012, Penguin)

A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the …

I've heard good things about this!

donthatedontkill commented on Start Where You Are by Pema Chödrön

Pema Chödrön: Start Where You Are (Paperback, 2001, Shambhala Publications)

Start Where You Are is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate …

Sometimes it's like.... You could just @ me next time, Pema 😅

donthatedontkill commented on The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons (Hyperion Cantos, #4)

Cuddlefish??? CUDDLEFISH!!!! 😱

donthatedontkill commented on The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons (Hyperion Cantos, #4)

Content warning Mild spoiler

I got to the part where he's falling and I find it so hard to imagine falling for so long and not like constantly freaking out. No no. Endymion just takes in a beautiful sunset.

donthatedontkill commented on The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons (Hyperion Cantos, #4)

Took a while but I'm back in the world of Hyperion

donthatedontkill commented on Start Where You Are by Pema Chödrön

Start Where You Are is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate …

Starting back up on the Zen reading list