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.

Social aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Aged men, Elderly men, Respect, Humility

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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.

Spain, Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages, El Camino: Walking to Santiago de Compostela (Book)

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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.

China, Behavior, Monasteries, Buddhist, Buddhist monasteries, Buddhist monks, Questions of Heaven: The Chinese Journeys of an American Buddhist (Book)

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