Do not live with a vocation that is harmful to humans and nature. Do not invest in companies that deprive others of their chance to live. Select a vocation that helps realise your ideal of compassion.
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Our capacity to make peace with another person and with the world depends very much on our capacity to make peace with ourselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Inner peace is essential for fostering peace with others and the world.
This quote by Nhat Hanh emphasizes that true peace in our relationships and society stems from our own inner tranquility. When we reconcile our inner conflicts and cultivate self-acceptance, we are better equipped to extend compassion and understanding to others, thereby creating a more harmonious environment both personally and globally.
Themes
PeaceSelf-AcceptanceInner PeaceHarmonyRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a workshop about conflict resolution to highlight the importance of self-acceptance.
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