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Pico Iyer commencement thought and opinion advice stillness spirituality education

It’s only when we stop and step out of our lives that we can take stock of our lives and find out how happy we really are. It’s only when we step back from the canvas that we can see the larger picture. 

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What gives you lasting happiness is not the stuff you have but the use you make of it.

Pico Iyer’s magnificent USC commencement address – a fine addition to the greatest commencement addresses of all time – which he opens with the story of his revelatory encounter with Leonard Cohen at a Zen monastery. 

Iyer’s profile of the Dalai Lama is also a must-read, and his On Being conversation with Krista Tippett a must-hear. 

6-10-2015
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