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The River of Compassion

pour salt into a cup of water

undrinkable water

pour salt into the river

people in a river

the river is immense and transformative

limited understanding and compassion

suffering with a small heart

us vs them

fighting each other demanding change

compassion and the heart expanding

running to embrace each other

arm around shoulder from behind cartoon

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Source: This comic was based on a quote by Thich Nhat Hanh from his wonderful short book, How to Love.

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      pour salt into a cup of water
      undrinkable water
      pour salt into the river
      people in a river
      the river is immense and transformative
      limited understanding and compassion
      suffering with a small heart
      us vs them
      fighting each other demanding change
      compassion and the heart expanding
      running to embrace each other
      arm around shoulder from behind cartoon
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