Only the present moment contains life.
THICH NHAT HANHBirth is okay and death is okay, if we know that they are only concepts in our mind. Reality transcends both birth and death.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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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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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As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.
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The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding.
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Silence is something that comes from your heart, not from outside. Silence doesn’t mean not talking and not doing things; it means that you are not disturbed inside. If you’re truly silent, then no matter what situation you find yourself in you can enjoy the silence.
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.
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We can smile, breathe, walk, and eat our meals in a way that allows us to be in touch with the abundance of happiness that is available.
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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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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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Go back and take care of yourself. Your body needs you, your feelings need you, your perceptions need you. Your suffering needs you to acknowledge it. Go home and be there for all these things.
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Your presence is a miracle.
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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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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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In true love, there is no pride.
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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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Today is the most important day of our lives.
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I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
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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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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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It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.
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What you are looking for is already in you. You already are everything you are seeking.
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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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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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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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