We inter-breath with the rain forests, we drink from the oceans. They are part of our own body.
Nhat HanhIf you are a poet, you will see clearly that there is a cloud floating in this sheet of paper? ?To be? is to inter-be. We cannot just be by ourselves alone. We have to inter-be with every other thing. This sheet of paper is, because everything else is.
Nhat HanhAs long as you find something beautiful, good, and true to believe in and abide by, you have the equivalent of God in your life.
Nhat HanhWhen we enter the present moment deeply, our regrets and sorrows disappear, and we discover life with all its wonders.
Nhat HanhAnd once we have the condition of peace and joy in us, we can afford to be in any situation. Even in the situation of hell, we will be able to contribute our peace and serenity. The most important thing is for each of us to have some freedom in our heart, some stability in our heart, some peace in our heart. Only then will we be able to relieve the suffering around us.
Nhat Hanh