You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
THICH NHAT HANHMy actions are my only true belongings.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
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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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People normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena.
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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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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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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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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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In true love, you attain freedom.
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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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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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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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Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future.
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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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Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.
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