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If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.Thich Nhat Hanh
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We often think of peace as the absence of war, that if powerful countries would reduce their weapon arsenals, we could have peace. But if we look deeply into the weapons, we see our own minds- our own prejudices, fears and ignorance. Even if we transport all the bombs to the moon, the roots of war and the roots of bombs are still there, in our hearts and minds, and sooner or later we will make new bombs. To work for peace is to uproot war from ourselves and from the hearts of men and women. To prepare for war, to give millions of men and women the opportunity to practice killing day and night in their hearts, is to plant millions of seeds of violence, anger, frustration, and fear that will be passed on for generations to come.Thich Nhat Hanh
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I always encourage them to practice in a way that will help them go back to their own tradition and get re-rooted. If they succeed at at becoming reintegrated, they will be an important instrument in transforming and renewing their tradition..When we respect our blood ancestors and our spiritual ancestors, we feel rooted. If we find ways to cherish and develop our spiritual heritage, we will avoid the kind of alienation that is destroying society, and we will become whole again.. Learning to touch deeply the jewels of our own tradition will allow us to understand and appreciate the values of other traditions, and this will benefit everyone. .Thich Nhat Hanh
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May we eat only foods that nourish us and prevent illnes.. May we accept this food for the realization of the way of understanding and love.Thich Nhat Hanh
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When mindfulness is present, the Buddha and the Holy Spirit are already there,Thich Nhat Hanh
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The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment.Thich Nhat Hanh
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In the Buddhist tradition, we speak of the oneness of the body and mind. Whate very happens to the body also happens to the mind.... This is a very important encounter (engaging in sex) , not to be done in a casual manner.Thich Nhat Hanh
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The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment.Thich Nhat Hanh