Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.
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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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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Your presence is a miracle.
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People 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?
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Today is the most important day of our lives.
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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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At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.
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Be Yourself. Life is precious as it is. All the elements for your happiness are already here. There is no need to run, strive, search, or struggle. Just Be.
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When we change our daily lives – the way we think, speak and act – we change the world.
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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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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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You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.
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If love is in our hearts, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation of love, words and actions that emerge from our love are always helpful.
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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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