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.
THICH NHAT HANHIt 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.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.
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The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.
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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
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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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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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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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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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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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Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we’ll also have a lot more joy in living.
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Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos – the trees, the clouds, everything.
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The way must be in you; the destination also must be in you and not somewhere else in space or time. If that kind of self-transformation is being realized in you, you will arrive.
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A true partner or friend is one who encourages you to look deep inside yourself for the beauty and love you’ve been seeking.
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