Your presence is a miracle.
THICH NHAT HANHPeople 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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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future.
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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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Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.
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Because you are alive, everything is possible.
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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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The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.
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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 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.
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If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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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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