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Thich Nhat Hanh on True Love and the Five Rivers of Self-Knowledge

The Marginalian2/2/2026

Summary

Thich Nhat Hanh discusses the challenges of true love, referencing Rainer Maria Rilke's assertion that loving another person is one of the most difficult tasks. He emphasizes the need to bridge the gap between individual consciousnesses to foster understanding and vulnerability. The philosopher and psychologist Erich Fromm is also mentioned, highlighting the inseparable nature of understanding and loving.

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