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A review by melda_kelemcisoy
How to Connect by Thích Nhất Hạnh
This is the final book of the Mindfulness Essentials series. I deeply admire this little series of booklets, especially How to Connect and How to Love.
Favourite thought:
Thich Nhat Hanh emphasises that real change and awakening in society can only come through a shift in our collective consciousness, and this can only come through realising the interdependent nature of reality.
Some favourite quotes I noted:
"Unless we can restore the Earth's balance, we will continue to cause destruction, and it will be difficult for life on Earth to continue. We need to realise that the conditions that will help to restore the necessary balance come from inside us, from our own mindfulness, our own level of awareness. Our own awakened consciousness is what can heal the Earth."
"There is no difference between concern for the planet and concern for ourselves and our own well-being. There is no difference between healing the planet and healing ourselves."
"Before we can listen to another person, we need to spend time listening to ourselves."
Favourite thought:
Thich Nhat Hanh emphasises that real change and awakening in society can only come through a shift in our collective consciousness, and this can only come through realising the interdependent nature of reality.
Some favourite quotes I noted:
"Unless we can restore the Earth's balance, we will continue to cause destruction, and it will be difficult for life on Earth to continue. We need to realise that the conditions that will help to restore the necessary balance come from inside us, from our own mindfulness, our own level of awareness. Our own awakened consciousness is what can heal the Earth."
"There is no difference between concern for the planet and concern for ourselves and our own well-being. There is no difference between healing the planet and healing ourselves."
"Before we can listen to another person, we need to spend time listening to ourselves."