You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.
THICH NHAT HANHMany people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.
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The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
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There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
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Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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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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In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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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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To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.
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When you learn how to suffer, you suffer much less.
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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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I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
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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.
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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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Only the present moment contains life.
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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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Your presence is a miracle.
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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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Silence is something that comes from your heart, not from outside. Silence doesn’t mean not talking and not doing things; it means that you are not disturbed inside. If you’re truly silent, then no matter what situation you find yourself in you can enjoy the silence.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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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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Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity.
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Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness.
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We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal.
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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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