“We observe our body and see all the causes and conditions that have brought it to be—our parents, our country, the air, and even future generations. We go beyond time and space, me and mine, and taste true liberation.”
More from Thich Nhat Hanh
“The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.”
“When we know that birth and death are together always, we are no longer afraid of dying.”
“When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don’t blame the lettuce. You look…”
“If you want to know your own mind, there is only one way: to observe and recognize…”