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True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart by Thich Nhat Hanh — WisdomDeck honest review
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True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart

by Thich Nhat Hanh

The four mantras of love in a very short book: I am here for you; I know you are there; I know you suffer; I suffer, please help. Readable in an hour, usable for life.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Presence is the first gift.
  2. Recognize the other.
  3. Ask for help when you suffer.

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Four mantras.

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