Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment.
THICH NHAT HANHSeek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
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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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Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity.
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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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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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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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Only the present moment contains life.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.
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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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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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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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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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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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The Seven Factors of Awakening are mindfulness, investigation of phenomena, diligence, joy, ease, concentration, and letting go.
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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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Today is the most important day of our lives.
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When we change our daily lives – the way we think, speak and act – we change the world.
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Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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In true love, there is no pride.
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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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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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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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Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness.
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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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