The Seven Factors of Awakening are mindfulness, investigation of phenomena, diligence, joy, ease, concentration, and letting go.
THICH NHAT HANHSometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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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If love is in our hearts, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation of love, words and actions that emerge from our love are always helpful.
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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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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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We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.
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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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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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You cannot transmit wisdom and insight to another person. The seed is already there. A good teacher touches the seed, allowing it to wake up, to sprout, and to grow.
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There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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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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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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Real love means loving kindness and compassion, the kind of love that does not have any conditions.
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If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
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