Ignorance is in each cell of our body and our consciousness. It's like a drop of ink diffused in a glass of water.

Thich Nhat Hanh
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Ignorance is in each cell of our body and our consciousness. It's like a drop of ink diffused in a glass of water. In this quote, Umberto Eco talks about the idea that ignorance is a physical thing that pervades our world and is present everywhere, including in each person. He explains that a drop of ink is incapable of diffusing itself throughout an entire body of water, but it can make its way into a single drop. It can be found in the cells of the skin, the blood, the lungs, and the brain. In this way, ignorance can be said to pervade each part of our body and ultimately our whole being.

Source: Reconciliation: Healing The Inner Child

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