So if we love someone, we should train in being able to listen. By listening with calm and understanding, we can ease the suffering of another person.

Thich Nhat Hanh
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  2. If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.

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  4. Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.

  5. Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. Every breath we take, every step we take, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We...

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