[A] direct encounter is necessary to understand another’s suffering. Only understanding leads to love. […] Among those who donate a few dollars to pay for a pair of shoes I doubt that many actually envision the happiness on the face of the child when she receives the shoes, or even envision the shoes they are buying for her.

--- Thich Nhat Hanh in Fragrant Palm Leaves - Journals 1962-1966

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