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.
THICH NHAT HANHChoose to be in touch with what is wonderful, refreshing, and healing within yourself and around you.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
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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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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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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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Your presence is a miracle.
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Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.
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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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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 most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.
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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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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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If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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The desire to be a free person is very worthwhile. To be free means you are no longer the victim of fear, anger, craving, or suspicion.
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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Be 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.
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