02127cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500360014426400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650801050039752010570050253400530155965300380161265300240165085600650167485600430173999900190178274003UtSlPG20260610134719.0mcr n260607r20241926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMagre, Maurice,d1877-194113aLe livre des lotus entr'ouverts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-07-10  aLaurent Vogel (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"Le Livre des Lotus Entr'ouverts" by Maurice Magre is a poetic collection written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of spirituality, introspection, and the interconnectedness of beauty and love through the lens of Eastern philosophies. The collection features a range of characters and ideas that invite readers to reflect on life's deeper meanings.  At the start of this evocative work, the narrator reveals a profound moment of reflection while sitting before a wooden Buddha statue, leading to visions of past existences and the realization of a mediocrity that prevents a full understanding of beauty and wisdom. The essence of these meditative thoughts shifts into various lyrical pieces, including the yearning for enlightenment, the complexities of love, and the exploration of morality through metaphorical imagery. Magre's prose weaves together personal insights and cultural elements, painting a rich tapestry of the soul's journey toward clarity amidst life's fleeting moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cParis: E. Fasquelle, 1926  aFrench literature -- 20th century  aProse poems, French4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=miun.apa2017.0001.00140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74003  c114728d114728