You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
THICH NHAT HANH
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
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If you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.
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If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal.
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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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In true love, there is no pride.
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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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Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive – that you can touch the miracle of being alive – then that is a kind of enlightenment.
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Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity.
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When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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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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At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.
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Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness.
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Today is the most important day of our lives.
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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