Without being peace, we cannot do anything for peace. If we cannot smile, we cannot help other people to smile. If we are not peaceful, then we cannot contribute to the peace movement.
THICH NHAT HANHIn true love, you attain freedom.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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To be loved means to be recognized as existing.
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As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.
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If love is in our hearts, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation of love, words and actions that emerge from our love are always helpful.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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The three kinds of pride are: thinking I am better than the others; thinking I am worse than the others; and thinking I am just as good as the others.
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Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.
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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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A true partner or friend is one who encourages you to look deep inside yourself for the beauty and love you’ve been seeking.
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Human beings are not our enemy. Our enemy is not the other person. Our enemy is the violence, ignorance, and injustice in us and in the other person.
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You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.
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Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
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In true love, you attain freedom.
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We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we’ll also have a lot more joy in living.
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