The World Needs Healing
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“Calming allows us to rest, and resting is a precondition for healing.
“When animals in the forest get wounded, they find a place to lie down, and they rest completely for many days. They don't think about food or anything else. They just rest, and they get the healing they need. …
“We have to learn to rest. Lying down is not the only position for resting. During sitting or walking meditation, we can rest very well. …
“Don't struggle. There is no need to attain anything. I am writing a book, but I am not struggling. I am resting also. …
“The Buddha said, ‘My Dharma is the practice of non-practice.’
“Practice in a way that does not tire you out, but gives your body, emotions, and consciousness a chance to rest. Our body and mind have the capacity to heal themselves if we allow them to rest.
“Stopping, calming, and resting are preconditions for healing.
“If we cannot stop, the course of our destruction will just continue.
“The world needs healing. Individuals, communities, and nations need healing.”
―Thich Nhat Hanh
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