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.
THICH NHAT HANHBe part of the miraculous moment.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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Birth is okay and death is okay, if we know that they are only concepts in our mind. Reality transcends both birth and death.
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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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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos – the trees, the clouds, everything.
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Sometimes when I am alone in my room in the dark, I practice smiling to myself. I do this to be kind to myself, to take good care of myself, to love myself. I know that if I cannot take care of myself, I cannot take care of anyone else.
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If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.
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In true love, you attain freedom.
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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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Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive – that you can touch the miracle of being alive – then that is a kind of enlightenment.
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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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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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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.
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