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.
THICH NHAT HANHFor things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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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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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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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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In true love, you attain freedom.
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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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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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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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When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?
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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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