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We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.

Thich Nhat Hanh

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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Growth Person Seed Teacher Touch Transmit Wake Up Wisdom
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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Contribute Help Movement Peace People Smile
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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Earth Feet Kiss Peace Serenity Walk
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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Depression Fear Hard Time Let Go People Suffering
You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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Couple Feeling Freedom Love Person Positive
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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Future Gone Life Moments Ourselves Past Present Touch
There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
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Happiness Inspirational Positive
Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.
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Help Kindness Listen Suffering
Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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Compassion Inspirational Learning Suffering Understand
The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.
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Attention Bloom Embrace Flower Gift Inspirational Love
Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future.
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Fear Focus Future Past Worry
If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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Be Yourself Missing Moments Ourselves Present
Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
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Body Breathe Calm Inspirational Mind Moments Smile
Be angry, it’s okay. To be angry, that is very human. And to learn how to smile at your anger and make peace with your anger is very nice.
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Angry Human Learning Peace Smile
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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Enemy Human Ignorance Injustice Person Violence
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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Alive Aware Breathe Enlightenment Greatness Touch

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