Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
THICH NHAT HANHIf you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future.
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Enlightenment 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.
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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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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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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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Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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Live your daily life in a way that you never lose yourself.
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Your presence is a miracle.
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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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Many people think excitement is happiness. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.
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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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If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.
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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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The desire to be a free person is very worthwhile. To be free means you are no longer the victim of fear, anger, craving, or suspicion.
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