The 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 HANHThe 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.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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 learn how to suffer, you suffer much less.
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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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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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People normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena.
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Only the present moment contains life.
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Silence is essential. We need silence just as much as we need air, just as much as plants need light. If our minds are crowded with words and thoughts, there is no space for us.
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We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
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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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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
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The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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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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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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