Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
THICH NHAT HANHYou have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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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Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.
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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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Your presence is a miracle.
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If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.
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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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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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Because you are alive, everything is possible.
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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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I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
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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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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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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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When you learn how to suffer, you suffer much less.
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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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