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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• Recovering our own sovereignty
• The most basic kind of peace work
• Making peace
• Dwelling in the present moment
• Being in touch with all aspects of life
• Abandoning our views
• Be yourself first
• A day of mindfulness
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