If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
THICH NHAT HANHLife is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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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As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.
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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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Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
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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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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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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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Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.
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What you are looking for is already in you. You already are everything you are seeking.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
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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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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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Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment.
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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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