Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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Silence is essential. We need silence just as much as we need air, just as much as plants need light. If our minds are crowded with words and thoughts, there is no space for us.
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To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.
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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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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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There is a time for everything. There is a time when I sit down, I concentrate myself on the problem of my bills, but I would not worry before that. One thing at a time.
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There is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus.
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Your presence is a miracle.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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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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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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The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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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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