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.
THICH NHAT HANHBreathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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When you learn how to suffer, you suffer much less.
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We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.
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As long as you find something beautiful, good, and true to believe in and abide by, you have the equivalent of God in your life.
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You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
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To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.
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People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don’t suffer anymore.
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In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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The way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we’ll also have a lot more joy in living.
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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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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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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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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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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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