We really have to understand the person we want to love. If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love. If we only think of ourselves, if we know only our own needs and ignore the needs of the other person, we cannot love. - Thich Nhat Hanh
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Lasting Happiness in a Changing World. Two great spiritual masters share their own hard-won wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity. Read and feed your mind the thought of joy.
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