Life is filled with suffering, but it is also filled with many wonders, like the blue sky, the sunshine, the eyes of a baby. To suffer is not enough. We must also be in touch with the wonders of life. They are within us and all around us, everywhere, any time.

Thich Nhat Hanh

from the book Being Peace

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