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.
THICH NHAT HANHIf we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Today is the most important day of our lives.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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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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In the moment when we are able to smile, to look at ourselves with compassion, our world begins to change.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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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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The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
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The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.
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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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In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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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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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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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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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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