You cannot transmit wisdom and insight to another person. The seed is …

Nhat Hanh
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You cannot transmit wisdom and insight to another person. The seed is already there. A good teacher touches the seed, allowing it to wake up, to sprout, and to grow. ✨ Thich Nhat Hanh (2011). Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children, p.15, Parallax Press
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You cannot transmit wisdom and insight to another person. The seed is already there. A good teacher touches the seed, allowing it to wake up, to sprout, and to grow. ✨ Thich Nhat Hanh (2011). Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children, p.15, Parallax Press

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