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The Art of Solitude: Buddhist Scholar and Teacher Stephen Batchelor on Contemplative Practice and Creativity

Look long and hard enough at yourself in isolation and suddenly you will see the rest of humanity staring back."

The Art of Solitude: Buddhist Scholar and Teacher Stephen Batchelor on Contemplative Practice and Creativity

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Look long and hard enough at yourself in isolation and suddenly you will see the rest of humanity staring back."

"Here lies the paradox of solitude. Look long and hard enough at yourself in isolation and suddenly you will see the rest of humanity staring back."

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Look long and hard enough at yourself in isolation and suddenly you will see the rest of humanity staring back."

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