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" Concentration is not wholesome in itself. A thief needs concentration to break into a house.
The object of our concentration is what makes it beneficial or not. If you use meditative concentration to run away from reality, that is not beneficial. "

Thich Nhat Hanh , The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation


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Thich Nhat Hanh quote : Concentration is not wholesome in itself. A thief needs concentration to break into a house.<br />The object of our concentration is what makes it beneficial or not. If you use meditative concentration to run away from reality, that is not beneficial.