For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.
THICH NHAT HANHThe most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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Human beings are not our enemy. Our enemy is not the other person. Our enemy is the violence, ignorance, and injustice in us and in the other person.
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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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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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I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
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The way must be in you; the destination also must be in you and not somewhere else in space or time. If that kind of self-transformation is being realized in you, you will arrive.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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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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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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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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Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity.
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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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