People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
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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If you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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Go back and take care of yourself. Your body needs you, your feelings need you, your perceptions need you. Your suffering needs you to acknowledge it. Go home and be there for all these things.
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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?
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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.
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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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Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.
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There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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Silence is something that comes from your heart, not from outside. Silence doesn’t mean not talking and not doing things; it means that you are not disturbed inside. If you’re truly silent, then no matter what situation you find yourself in you can enjoy the silence.
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Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.
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You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
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The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
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Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.
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