"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)
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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