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.
THICH NHAT HANHEnlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive – that you can touch the miracle of being alive – then that is a kind of enlightenment.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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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We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.
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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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If you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.
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We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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There is a time for everything. There is a time when I sit down, I concentrate myself on the problem of my bills, but I would not worry before that. One thing at a time.
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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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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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When we change our daily lives – the way we think, speak and act – we change the world.
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Your presence is a miracle.
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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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Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.
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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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