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.
THICH NHAT HANHWaking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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There is a time for everything. There is a time when I sit down, I concentrate myself on the problem of my bills, but I would not worry before that. One thing at a time.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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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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Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
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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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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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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
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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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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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If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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Birth is okay and death is okay, if we know that they are only concepts in our mind. Reality transcends both birth and death.
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