“When you plant lettuce, you don’t blame the lettuce if it does not grow well. You look into the reasons why it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with our friends or our family, we blame the other person. But if we know how to take care of others, they will grow well, just like the lettuce. Blaming has no positive effect at all, nor does trying to persuade by means of reason or argument. That is my experience. No blame, no reasoning, no argument—just understanding. If you understand, and you show that you understand, you can love, and any difficult situation will improve.”
Quote by Thich Nhat Hanh
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At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life
This book offers a compilation of personal stories and teachings that reflect the wisdom and experiences of the author, who has dedicated his life to monastic practice. more
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