The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another personโs suffering and bring that person joy.
Nhat HanhWhen we look deeply into the heart of a flower, we see clouds, sunshine, minerals, time, the earth, and everything else in the cosmos in it. Without clouds there could be no rain, and without rain there would be no flower.
Nhat HanhWe need to be aware of the suffering, but retain our clarity, calmness and strength so we can help transform the situation.
Nhat HanhThe terrorists, they have the wrong perception. They believe that the other group is trying to destroy them as a religion, as a civilization. So they want to abolish us, to kill us before we can kill them. And the antiterrorist may think very much the same way - that these are terrorists and they are trying to eliminate us, so we have to eliminate them first. Both sides are motivated by fear, by anger, and by wrong perception.
Nhat Hanh