Do not live with a vocation that is harmful to humans and nature. Do not invest in companies that deprive others of their chance to live. Select a vocation that helps realise your ideal of compassion.
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Until there is peace between religions, there can be no peace in the world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Religious conflict hinders global peace.
This quote emphasizes that lasting peace is unattainable if humanity continues to harbor divisions and conflicts among different religions. Nhat Hanh advocates for understanding and dialogue between faiths, suggesting that the harmony needed in the world is contingent upon resolving these religious differences.
Themes
PeaceReligionUnderstandingWorldHarmony
In practice
Example use cases
During an interfaith dialogue event, this quote can be used to emphasize the importance of mutual respect among different faiths.
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