Read in Vietnamese

"The destructive effects of hatred are very visible, very obvious and immediate. For example, when a strong or forceful thought of hatred arises, at that very instant it overwhelms one totally and destroys one's peace and presence of mind. When that hateful thought is harboured inside, it makes one feel tense and uptight, and can cause loss of appetite, leading to loss of sleep, and so forth.

Letter to World Intelligentsia

Author: Bhikkhu Đức Nhuận.
Phạm Kim Khải Translated to English  Read in Vietnamese

Engaged in life at the turn of a civilization, we must confront all crucial conflicts due to the chaos of differing ideologies mankind has been entangled in from the very beginning of civilization. The more we struggle and our efforts increase, the more exhausted and further down pressed into hopelessness and misdirection, and the heavier the loss of confidence in oneself. The social cataclysm has left its imprint on every man's face, the most deeply in the mind and heart of those in their twenties. At this particular impasse of history, it is the intelligentsia who is expected to lead us on the way to the final deliverance from human bondage.