We can smile, breathe, walk, and eat our meals in a way that allows us to be in touch with the abundance of happiness that is available.
THICH NHAT HANHPeople suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don’t suffer anymore.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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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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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When you learn how to suffer, you suffer much less.
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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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As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.
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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity.
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We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.
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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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When 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.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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There is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus.
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Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
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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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