Al-Sadig - A Sufi Mystic - “ The seven principles of conduct with people are forbearance, forgiveness, humility, generosity, compassion, good council, justice, and fairness “.

The Dhammapada - “ Those who are selfish suffer in this life and in the next. They suffer seeing the results of the evil they have done. and more suffering awaits them in the next life. But those who are selfless rejoice in this life and in the next. They rejoice seeing the good they have done “.

This message is to all of the people who speculate in cryptocurrency or another investment selling. You are preying on people in Bluesky. This is demeaning and low of character. Do this kind of speculation in a more appropriate environment. It is a form of hustling that I disapprove of.

This little globe is getting smaller and smaller by the technological connections that links all of us in the world. There is 0 excuse of not knowing other cultures because the research we have today makes it so easy to do. I have been fascinated by the uniqueness of each culture in East & West.

A Chinese Classic - Thunder In The Sky by Thomas Cleary : “ When the land is in confusion, there is no enlightened leadership above, and the public officials have no real virtue. Then petty people slander and despoil, wise people are not employed, and sages go into hiding “.

We will not cross paths if you are too far to the left and too far to the right. I try to stay in the center in order to comprehend all of the other views with an impartial mind. This range on the yardstick has proven the most beneficial to my character.

I have joined this group in order to share knowledge on non-fiction books, knowledge on different cultures, and gardening.