Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
THICH NHAT HANHWithout 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.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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In true love, there is no pride.
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Live your daily life in a way that you never lose yourself.
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We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.
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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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The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.
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When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.
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Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.
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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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Sometimes when I am alone in my room in the dark, I practice smiling to myself. I do this to be kind to myself, to take good care of myself, to love myself. I know that if I cannot take care of myself, I cannot take care of anyone else.
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The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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As long as you find something beautiful, good, and true to believe in and abide by, you have the equivalent of God in your life.
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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.
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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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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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