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When I became a novice monk, I lived in a temple where the atmosphere was quite like in a family. The abbot is like a father and other monks are like your big brothers, your small, younger brothers. It is a kind of family.
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"When I became a novice monk, I lived in a temple where the atmosphere was quite like in a family. The abbot is like a father and other monks are like your big brothers, your small, younger brothers. It is a kind of family."
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When I became a novice monk, I lived in a temple where the atmosphere was quite like in a family. The abbot is like a father and other monks are like your big brothers, your small, younger brothers. It is a kind of family. — Thich Nhat Hanh

About Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh was a Clergyman from Vietnam (1926–2022).

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This quote is attributed to Thich Nhat Hanh, a Clergyman from Vietnam.
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Thich Nhat Hanh lived from 1926 – 2022.
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