ARTIST: Julie Lonneman
ARTWORK NARRATIVE:
For dialogue to be fruitful, we need to live deeply our own tradition and, at the same time, listen deeply to others. Through the practice of deep looking and deep listening, we become free, able to see the beauty and values in our own and others’ tradition.
–Thich Nhat Hanh, Living Buddha, Living Christ
In recent years I’ve begun to listen deeply to this beloved Zen monk. His emphasis on practice rather than doctrine makes his profoundly simple teachings helpful to all who want to grow spiritually through a fuller experience of reality.
–Julie Lonneman
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Thich Nhat Hanh/Quotes:
We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
There is no way to happiness - happiness is the way.
Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.
The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.