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I would suggest The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts.
It's a hook, line and sinker book. It is a small volume and lays out the attitude that is desirable for diving into a Buddhist practice in layman's terms that read like the most obvious common sense.
It is a primer that can translate into any Buddhist denomination and just might change the way you look at your life. I recommend it highly to anyone, whether they are interested in Buddhism or not.
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Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus
PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce
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