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.
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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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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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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To be loved means to be recognized as existing.
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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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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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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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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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Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.
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Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
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You cannot transmit wisdom and insight to another person. The seed is already there. A good teacher touches the seed, allowing it to wake up, to sprout, and to grow.
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I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
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The three kinds of pride are: thinking I am better than the others; thinking I am worse than the others; and thinking I am just as good as the others.
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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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