Only the present moment contains life.
THICH NHAT HANHMost of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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.
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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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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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There is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus.
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Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.
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The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.
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The way must be in you; the destination also must be in you and not somewhere else in space or time. If that kind of self-transformation is being realized in you, you will arrive.
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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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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Your presence is a miracle.
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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
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