Rejecting respectability
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A 65-yr.-old man has chosen to reject respectability which entails a high-paying job and the seeking of a higher standard of living and looking towards future technological innovations. The man draws from the humble experiences of famous men who seek freedom through humility.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1995
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Journey to the end of the world
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A 65-year-old pilgrim describes making the journey to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, a destination of pilgrims since the Middle Ages. The hardships and rewards of the pilgrimage gave him a sense of oneness with the ancient pilgrims.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1997
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Couch potato Buddha
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A woman making a pilgrimage up the sacred mountain of Emei Shan in China describes a stay at a bizarre monastery called the White Cloud Monastery. The monks spend their time watching television after chanting twice a day.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1997
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