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A polarizing fruit became our mirror for love. From Bali’s lush rice fields to a temple in Vietnam, we follow a trail that starts with durian’s notorious smell and ends with a simple truth: love without understanding can hurt the very people we want to cherish. Drawing on a poignant story from Thich Nhat Hanh—where a monk literally “imprisons” a durian under a bell just to keep chanting—we explore why forcing our preferences, gifts, or plans is control, not care, and how curiosity can restore ease.
🔥 Because it's my birthday, I'm inviting you to join Self Coaching Society, my inner circle, for the WHOLE of 2026 for just $297. Lock me in as your life coach for just $297 for a WHOLE YEAR here. 🔥
By Susie Moore5
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A polarizing fruit became our mirror for love. From Bali’s lush rice fields to a temple in Vietnam, we follow a trail that starts with durian’s notorious smell and ends with a simple truth: love without understanding can hurt the very people we want to cherish. Drawing on a poignant story from Thich Nhat Hanh—where a monk literally “imprisons” a durian under a bell just to keep chanting—we explore why forcing our preferences, gifts, or plans is control, not care, and how curiosity can restore ease.
🔥 Because it's my birthday, I'm inviting you to join Self Coaching Society, my inner circle, for the WHOLE of 2026 for just $297. Lock me in as your life coach for just $297 for a WHOLE YEAR here. 🔥

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