You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
THICH NHAT HANHWithout 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.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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.
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In the moment when we are able to smile, to look at ourselves with compassion, our world begins to change.
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Human beings are not our enemy. Our enemy is not the other person. Our enemy is the violence, ignorance, and injustice in us and in the other person.
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At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.
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There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
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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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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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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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If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.
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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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Choose to be in touch with what is wonderful, refreshing, and healing within yourself and around you.
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Many people think excitement is happiness. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.
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If you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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