The situation the Earth is in today has been created by unmindful prod…

Nhat Hanh
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The situation the Earth is in today has been created by unmindful production and unmindful consumption. We consume to forget our worries and our anxieties. Tranquilising ourselves with over-consumption is not the way. ✨ Zen and the art of protecting the planet by Jo Confino, www.theguardian.com. August 26, 2010.
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