
Cultivating the Mind of Love

Father is made of non-father elements, including children.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Cultivating the Mind of Love
Buddha as the living Dharma is sometimes called Vairochana, the eternal Buddha of the ultimate dimension. He is made of light, flowers, joy, and peace, and we can walk with him, sit with him, and take his hand. As we enter the realm of Avatamsaka, it is Vairochana Buddha we encounter.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Cultivating the Mind of Love
Look deeply into the nature of your first love, and you will see the Buddha.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Cultivating the Mind of Love
Listen deeply without using your intellect, and you will find yourself in the Avatamsaka world, touching light, jewels,
Thich Nhat Hanh • Cultivating the Mind of Love
the tree in the ultimate dimension. When you touch the wave, you touch the water at the same time. That is our practice. If you’re with a group of friends practicing mindfulness while sitting, walking, or drinking tea, you’ll be able to touch the ultimate dimension while living in the historical dimension. Your fear, anxiety, and anger will be tran
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“Your first love has no beginning or end. Your first love is not your first love, and it is not your last. It is just love. It is one with everything.”
Thich Nhat Hanh • Cultivating the Mind of Love
If we practice, we will understand the way the mind constructs things, and we will touch the Buddha.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Cultivating the Mind of Love
In an emerald creek, water hides a dragon king. In a cold pond, it contains the bright full moon.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Cultivating the Mind of Love
Walking joyfully in the ultimate dimension, walk with your feet, not with your head. If you walk with your head, you’ll get lost.