Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
THICH NHAT HANHSilence 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.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.
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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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If you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.
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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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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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What you are looking for is already in you. You already are everything you are seeking.
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Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
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People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
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Only the present moment contains life.
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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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You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.
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Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.
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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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Happiness is available. Please help yourself to it.
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