Human beings are not our enemy. Our enemy is not the other person. Our enemy is the violence, ignorance, and injustice in us and in the other person.
THICH NHAT HANHI promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
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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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Without being peace, we cannot do anything for peace. If we cannot smile, we cannot help other people to smile. If we are not peaceful, then we cannot contribute to the peace movement.
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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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The way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice.
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You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
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I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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When we change our daily lives – the way we think, speak and act – we change the world.
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Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.
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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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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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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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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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