“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh · Love quote

“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”

— THICH NHAT HANH

Zen master · 1926 – 2022

Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist who popularized mindfulness in the West; nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr.

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