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Tag Archives: Wisdom
Wisdom from the Dalai Lama ‘Ancient World, Modern Wisdom’
Whilst cycling I read the book ‘Ancient World, Modern Wisdom’ by the Dalai Lama and I wrote down a list of maxims in my diary:- 1. Develop patience 2. Inner peace arises within the context of others 3. Happiness is closely connected with the happiness of others 4. cultivate positive qualities 5. Sopa means patience [...]
New Kona Caldera Mountain Bike Frame
On Monday I received a shiny new Kona Caldera aluminium hardtail mountain bike frame from Kona. They supported Tom and I with our Explosif frames. However, my frame came a cropper in New Delhi when it snapped near the rear dropout (after 16k of riding loaded with luggage). I was able to get it welded [...]
Posted in Expedition Journal Also tagged aluminium, Bike, bruce lee, caldera, Cycling, frame, kona, mountain bike, Mountain Biking, quote, red, review, shiny, sponsorship, steel 1 Comment
Quoted
“Everyone believes very easily whatever he fears or desires.” — Jean de La Fontaine
Posted in Expedition Journal Also tagged Beliefs, Desires, Dreams, Fear, Life, Philosophy Leave a comment
Words of Wisdom
“Basically you have to suppress your own ambitions in order to be who you need to be” – Bob Dylan

An Armenian Couchsurfer and a selection of wise quotes