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.
THICH NHAT HANHPeople deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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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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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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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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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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Because you are alive, everything is possible.
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The Seven Factors of Awakening are mindfulness, investigation of phenomena, diligence, joy, ease, concentration, and letting go.
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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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In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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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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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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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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To be loved means to be recognized as existing.
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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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