Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
THICH NHAT HANHThe way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Anger is like a storm rising up from the bottom of your consciousness. When you feel it coming, turn your focus to your breath.
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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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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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To be loved means to be recognized as existing.
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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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Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.
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It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.
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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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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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Go back and take care of yourself. Your body needs you, your feelings need you, your perceptions need you. Your suffering needs you to acknowledge it. Go home and be there for all these things.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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Live your daily life in a way that you never lose yourself.
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