Birth is okay and death is okay, if we know that they are only concepts in our mind. Reality transcends both birth and death.
THICH NHAT HANHYou cannot transmit wisdom and insight to another person. The seed is already there. A good teacher touches the seed, allowing it to wake up, to sprout, and to grow.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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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You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.
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In true love, there is no pride.
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The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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Real love means loving kindness and compassion, the kind of love that does not have any conditions.
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I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
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Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity.
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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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At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.
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Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness.
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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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