It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.
THICH NHAT HANHThe 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.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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Birth is okay and death is okay, if we know that they are only concepts in our mind. Reality transcends both birth and death.
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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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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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When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?
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When you learn how to suffer, you suffer much less.
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Choose to be in touch with what is wonderful, refreshing, and healing within yourself and around you.
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If love is in our hearts, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation of love, words and actions that emerge from our love are always helpful.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity.
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Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.
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Silence is something that comes from your heart, not from outside. Silence doesn’t mean not talking and not doing things; it means that you are not disturbed inside. If you’re truly silent, then no matter what situation you find yourself in you can enjoy the silence.
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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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