The capacity of waking up, of being aware of what is going on in your feelings, in your body, in your perceptions, in the world, is called buddha nature, the capacity of understanding and loving.

Thich Nhat Hanh

from the book Being Peace

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• Abandoning our views
• Dwelling in the present moment
• The wonders of life
• A day of mindfulness
• Still arriving
• Smile
• Understanding and love
• Recovering our own sovereignty
• Being in touch with all aspects of life
• Be yourself first
• The most basic kind of peace work
• The most basic kind of peace work
• Making peace
• You are a participant
• Dealing with our anger