Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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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My actions are my only true belongings.
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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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Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.
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Only the present moment contains life.
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People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don’t suffer anymore.
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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we’ll also have a lot more joy in living.
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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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For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.
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The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.
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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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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?
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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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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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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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We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.
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Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity.
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You 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.
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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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Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
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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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Today is the most important day of our lives.
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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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Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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