We Are Here to Awaken From Our Illusion of Separateness

 These are among my many favorite quotes by Thich Nhat Hahn. Blessed be. ♥ Molly

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We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.

For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.

Root out the violence in your life, and learn to live compassionately and mindfully. Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others is possible.

People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child -- our own two eyes. All is a miracle.

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 person’s suffering and bring that person joy.

Through my love for you, I want to express my love for the whole cosmos, the whole of humanity, and all beings. By living with you, I want to learn to love everyone and all species. If I succeed in loving you, I will be able to love everyone and all species on Earth... This is the real message of love.

Each moment is a chance for us to make peace with the world, to make peace possible for the world, to make happiness possible for the world.

 Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

- Thich Nhat Hahn

For more, please go here: http://www.uth.tmc.edu/pathology/faculty/pages/nguyen-nghia/Nguyen/TNH-Quotes-2.htm