When you learn how to suffer, you suffer much less.
THICH NHAT HANHNonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.
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You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
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The way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice.
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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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Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.
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Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.
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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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The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
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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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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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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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Your presence is a miracle.
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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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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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The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding.
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