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“In English we say 'we are' but it's proper to say 'we are becoming' because things are becoming.”

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Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese-French monk, writer, and peace activist. Born on October 11, 1926, he is a prominent figure in the Zen Buddhist tradition, known for his simple yet profound teachings and advocacy for peace. more

“When we speak, we want to say something sweet, but we don't say something sweet because something is ordering us from deep down to say something unkind. We want to open our hearts to people, but we can't do it, because we are being ordered around by the sufferings we have concealed deep in our consciousness.”

People Want Heart Suffering Speak Consciousness Sweet Deep Down Concealed Unkind Something Sweet

Author:Nhat Hanh

“Each second of life is a miracle”

Life Is Miracle

Book:At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life

Source: At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life

“What would be ugly in a garden constitutes beauty in a mountain.”

Would Be Nature Beauty Mountain Garden Ugly

Author:Victor Hugo

“The buddha called suffering a holy truth, because our suffering has the capacity of showing us the path to liberation. Embrace your suffering and let it reveal to you the way to peace.”

Way Suffering Path Holy Truth Is Capacity Embrace Liberation

Book:The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

Source: The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

“We should be able to bring the practice of meditation hall into our daily lives. We need to discuss among ourselves how to do it. Do you practice breathing between phone calls? Do you practice smiling while cutting carrots? Do you practice relaxation after hard hours of work? These are practical questions. If you know how to apply meditation to dinner time, leisure time, sleeping time, it will penetrate your daily life, and it will also have a tremendous effect on social concerns.”

“Our garage was basically science fair central.”

Fairs Garage Science Fair

Author:Jeff Bezos

“...thousands of women could be saved each year if they had access to skilled care during pregnancy and childbirth, and access to emergency obstetric care. Most of the interventions they need are simple, affordable, and highly effective.”

Ifs Needs Years Care Simple Access Saved Pregnancy Emergencies Intervention Affordable Childbirth

Author:Lee Jong-wook

“The power of an attitude is amazing”

Attitude

Book:Travels with Charley

Source: Travels with Charley

“Only through immitation do we develop toward originality.”

Originality

Author:John Steinbeck

“Speaking as one who has abused privilege a long time, I tell you, it's great to be alive.”

Long Alive Long Time Privilege

Author:Warren Zevon

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