If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.
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 you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.
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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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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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In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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In the moment when we are able to smile, to look at ourselves with compassion, our world begins to change.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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In true love, there is no pride.
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Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future.
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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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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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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.
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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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My actions are my only true belongings.
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