"The situation the Earth is in today has……" — Nhat Hanh
"The situation the Earth is in today has been created by unmindful production and unmindful consumption. We consume to forget our worries and our anxieties. Tranquilising ourselves with over-consumption is not the way."
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461 Quotes by Nhat Hanh
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We try many ways to be awake, but our society still keeps us forgetful. Meditation is to help us remember.
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Working for peace in the future is to work for peace in the present moment.
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With understanding, those we love will certainly flower.
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