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A review by daeus
The Art of Living by Thích Nhất Hạnh
4.0
Interesting musings of life, death, transformation, mindfulness.
The 5 rememberences:
- 'I am of the nature to grow old'
- 'I am of the nature to have ill health'
- 'I am of the nature to die'
- 'all that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change.'
- 'my actions are my only true belongings.'
Quotes:
- "handling our suffering is an art."
- "If we don't experience suffering, how can we ever generate understanding and compassion? Compassion is born from understanding suffering, and without understanding and compassion, we cannot be a happy person....we cannot create happiness in a place without suffering.... lotuses cannot grow on marble."
- " Breathing in, I see all my ancestors in me: my mineral ancestors, plant ancestors, mammal ancestors, and human ancestors. My ancestors are always present, alive in every cell of my body, and I play a part in their immortality."
The 5 rememberences:
- 'I am of the nature to grow old'
- 'I am of the nature to have ill health'
- 'I am of the nature to die'
- 'all that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change.'
- 'my actions are my only true belongings.'
Quotes:
- "handling our suffering is an art."
- "If we don't experience suffering, how can we ever generate understanding and compassion? Compassion is born from understanding suffering, and without understanding and compassion, we cannot be a happy person....we cannot create happiness in a place without suffering.... lotuses cannot grow on marble."
- " Breathing in, I see all my ancestors in me: my mineral ancestors, plant ancestors, mammal ancestors, and human ancestors. My ancestors are always present, alive in every cell of my body, and I play a part in their immortality."