True self is non-self, the awareness that the self is made only of non…

Nhat Hanh
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True self is non-self, the awareness that the self is made only of non-self elements. There's no separation between self and other, and everything is interconnected. Once you are aware of that you are no longer caught in the idea that you are a separate entity. ✨ 'This Is The Buddha's Love' Melvin McLeod interviews Thich Nhat Hanh. Interview with Melvin McLeod, www.pbs.org. June 3, 2010.
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