Teachings on Love

by Thich Nhat Hanh

Definition: Craving, anger, and delusion.
Insight: Craving makes us chase fame, advantage, wealth, sex.
Insight: Delusion comes from ignorance or a lack of understanding.
Insight: Mindfulness helps us to recognise the three poisons, and observe suffering they cause.
Insight: External things only stimulate what is inside us - for example two people might hear the same words, but only one is triggered to anger.