Birth is okay and death is okay, if we know that they are only concepts in our mind. Reality transcends both birth and death.
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People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Birth is okay and death is okay, if we know that they are only concepts in our mind. Reality transcends both birth and death.
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In true love, you attain freedom.
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In the moment when we are able to smile, to look at ourselves with compassion, our world begins to change.
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You cannot transmit wisdom and insight to another person. The seed is already there. A good teacher touches the seed, allowing it to wake up, to sprout, and to grow.
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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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Your presence is a miracle.
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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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People normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena.
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To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.
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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.
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It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.
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We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.
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Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive – that you can touch the miracle of being alive – then that is a kind of enlightenment.
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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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