I am the caterpillar or the ant that the bird is looking for to eat, but I am also the bird that is looking for the caterpillar or the ant. I am the forest that is being cut down. I am the rivers and the air that are being polluted, and I am also the person who cuts down the forest and pollutes the rivers and the air. I see myself in all species, and I see all species in me.

— Thich Nhat Hanh in Plum Village Chanting and Recitation Book by Thich Nhat Hanh, Monks and Nuns of Plum Village

 

To Practice This Thought:
Put aside the attitudes that separate you from all the rest of the Creation.

 

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