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"Sometimes we speak clumsily and create internal knots in others. Then we say, I was just telling the truth. It may be the truth, but if our way of speaking c...auses unnecessary suffering, it is not Right Speech. The truth must be presented in ways that others can accept. Words that damage or destroy are not Right Speech. Before you speak, understand the person you are speaking to. Consider each word carefully before you say anything so that your speech is Right in both form and content." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation lis

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It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure." ~Joseph Campbell

When we’re having a toothache, we know that not having a toothache is a wonderful thing. Yet when we don’t have a toothache, we’re still not happy. A non-tootha...che is very pleasant. There are so many things that are enjoyable, but when we don’t practice mindfulness, we don’t appreciate them. When we practice mindfulness, we come to cherish these things and we learn how to protect them. By taking good care of the present moment, we take good care of the future. - Thich Nhat Hanh Photo: Bruno Barbey #Happiness #ThichNhatHanhGems

It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure." ~Joseph Campbell

Who can say that your mother has passed away? You cannot describe her as being or nonbeing, alive or dead, because these notions belong to the historical dimens...ion. When you touch your mother in the ultimate dimension, you see that she is still with you. The same is true of a flower. A flower may pretend to be born, but it has always been there in other forms. Later it may pretend to die, but we should not be fooled. She is just playing a game of hide-and-seek. She reveals herself to us and then hides herself away. If we are attentive, we can touch her anytime we want. The day of our so-called death is a day of our continuation in many other forms. If you know how to touch your mother in the ultimate dimension, she will always be there with you. If you touch your hand, your face, or your hair, and look very deeply, you can see that she is there in you, smiling. This is a deep practice, and it is also the deepest kind of relief. - Thich Nhat Hanh Painting: Amanda Clark