On this final episode, the Dharma Circle team reflects on a quote from James Baldwin:

“Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.”

Quotes of the week- 

Monday
"Of all the definitions of love that abound in our universe, a special favorite of mine is “the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth.”
— bell hooks

Tuesday
"Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations. If you adopt their attitudes, then the possibility won’t exist because you’ll have already shut it out…You can hear other people’s wisdom, but you’ve got to re-evaluate the world for yourself."
— Dr. Mae Jemison

Wednesday
“I’m a firm believer that language and how we use language determines how we act, and how we act then determines our lives and other people’s lives.”
— Ntozake Shange

Thursday
"A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it."
— Nikki Giovanni

Friday
"There is something in our culture that says your dream ...has to happen immediately  and all at once, and that is destructive to the creative spirit.  I just embraced the idea that this was going to be a gradual exploration… and gave myself permission to go slowly.”
— Ava DuVernay

Saturday
“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”
—Langston Hughes

Sunday
“Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and 
know we cannot live within.”
— James Baldwin