by Đinh Trường Chinh
kính tiễn Thích Nhất Hạnh trở về với quê hương đích thực. tin ông ra đi trong một ngày tuyết lạnh nơi tôi ở, mút phía bên kia địa cầu…
thank you so much for your words of wisdom.
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“The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don’t wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.
Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful…How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural–you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow
Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free …
To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”
(Thích Nhất Hạnh)
R.I.P.
22 January 2022 (Hue, Vietnam)
12 replies on “R.I.P Thích Nhất Hạnh”
Just what I need to hear. Thanks for posting these wise words.
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You are welcome… TNH was a philosopher and poet. We deeply mourn his loss, he has left us with an invaluable legacy…
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My heartfelt condolences. I will pursue more of his writing and teachings. A wealth of wisdom.
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❤
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The times I spent at the Village des Pruniers here in France were such an inspiration. He will be missed by his community and the whole world.
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Must have been amazing… yes, Thay TNH will be missed.
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It is only from this blog that I learned of this brilliant poet & his sparkling poetry. I am very sad to hear of his passing. May he live forever with in Summerland.
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Was he a Buddhist monk?
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Yes..
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thought so…I will look into him
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