Only the present moment contains life.
THICH NHAT HANHWe 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.
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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People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don’t suffer anymore.
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Be Yourself. Life is precious as it is. All the elements for your happiness are already here. There is no need to run, strive, search, or struggle. Just Be.
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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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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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Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.
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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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At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.
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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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Live your daily life in a way that you never lose yourself.
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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
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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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I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.
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We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.
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