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 HANHTo think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Many people think excitement is happiness. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.
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Real love means loving kindness and compassion, the kind of love that does not have any conditions.
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There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
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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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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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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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You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.
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Anger is like a storm rising up from the bottom of your consciousness. When you feel it coming, turn your focus to your breath.
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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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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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In the moment when we are able to smile, to look at ourselves with compassion, our world begins to change.
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We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.
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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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