When we change our daily lives – the way we think, speak and act – we change the world.
THICH NHAT HANHHope 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.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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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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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We can smile, breathe, walk, and eat our meals in a way that allows us to be in touch with the abundance of happiness that is available.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.
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Because you are alive, everything is possible.
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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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For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.
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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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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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In true love, there is no pride.
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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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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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You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.
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