If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
THICH NHAT HANHIf we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
THICH NHAT HANHBe part of the miraculous moment.
THICH NHAT HANHI have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
THICH NHAT HANHBreathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
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.
THICH NHAT HANHThe moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
THICH NHAT HANHBecause of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
THICH NHAT HANHToday is the most important day of our lives.
THICH NHAT HANHBe Yourself. Life is precious as it is. All the elements for your happiness are already here. There is no need to run, strive, search, or struggle. Just Be.
THICH NHAT HANHYou have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
THICH NHAT HANHWe will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we’ll also have a lot more joy in living.
THICH NHAT HANHMy actions are my only true belongings.
THICH NHAT HANHAs we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.
THICH NHAT HANHLive your daily life in a way that you never lose yourself.
THICH NHAT HANHWhen another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.
THICH NHAT HANHThe way must be in you; the destination also must be in you and not somewhere else in space or time. If that kind of self-transformation is being realized in you, you will arrive.
THICH NHAT HANH