The desire to be a free person is very worthwhile. To be free means you are no longer the victim of fear, anger, craving, or suspicion.
THICH NHAT HANHThe quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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Silence is something that comes from your heart, not from outside. Silence doesn’t mean not talking and not doing things; it means that you are not disturbed inside. If you’re truly silent, then no matter what situation you find yourself in you can enjoy the silence.
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For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.
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When you learn how to suffer, you suffer much less.
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Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos – the trees, the clouds, everything.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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There is a time for everything. There is a time when I sit down, I concentrate myself on the problem of my bills, but I would not worry before that. One thing at a time.
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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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Silence is essential. We need silence just as much as we need air, just as much as plants need light. If our minds are crowded with words and thoughts, there is no space for us.
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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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If you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.
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The way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice.
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Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity.
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Go back and take care of yourself. Your body needs you, your feelings need you, your perceptions need you. Your suffering needs you to acknowledge it. Go home and be there for all these things.
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Many people think excitement is happiness. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.
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