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“It is only that tiny planet with its shades of blue and white that is our home, that welcomes us. We are living in our home, but we do not treasure it and the time we have to live on it. The images the astronauts sent back are a bell of mindfulness. Seeing those images is like hearing the sound of the bell, we need to wake up. Wake up to see, to understand, to love, and to treasure.”- Thich Nhat Hanh
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Thich Nhat Hanh
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Statement on climate change for the UNFCCC Thought Leadership Series, 2015
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