You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
THICH NHAT HANHThe past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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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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Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.
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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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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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In true love, you attain freedom.
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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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Sometimes when I am alone in my room in the dark, I practice smiling to myself. I do this to be kind to myself, to take good care of myself, to love myself. I know that if I cannot take care of myself, I cannot take care of anyone else.
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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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Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity.
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Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos – the trees, the clouds, everything.
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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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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting 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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