
“When we look deeply into a sheet of paper, we see that it’s full of everything in the cosmos: the sunshine, the trees, the clouds, the earth, the minerals, everything—except for one thing. It’s empty of one thing only: a separate self.
The sheet of paper cannot be by itself alone. That is why the word inter-be can be more helpful than the word be.
In fact, to be means to inter-be.
The sheet of paper cannot be without the sunshine, cannot be without the forest. The sheet of paper has to inter-be with the sunshine, to inter-be with the forest.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh from Fear
Interbeing.
If we look deeply enough, we see everything. It is all connected.
We are all part of this amazing world of interbeing. Yet how easy to forget as we become self absorbed with our little self.
Here’s to embracing this truth more and more every day.
Namaste
Inter-being is a beautiful word.Never thought in this way. We are interconnected but we forget that.
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So glad you enjoyed this post Indira 💛
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Thank you for the important reminder, Val. It is comforting to know we are all connected. xo
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Thank you for being here and connecting Kelly 💛
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Always enjoy connecting with your words and blog, Val. Gives me perspective whenever I visit! xo
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So true, Val…just look at all of the “selfies” that are taken. It’s not just about me. Thanks for this! xo
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Beyond the selfie! Wise words Jill. Thank you 💛
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Love the word! And is an easy-to-remember reminder. More and more inter-being it is every day 🙂
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Me too! Thank you Tiny for interconnecting today 💕
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Interbeing. Let me ingest that for a few days. Deep
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Wise words Val. It takes time to look beyond. 🙂
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Yes indeed Karen 💕
To look beyond and to be open to appreciate so much more than what is in our immediate world. xo
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