To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.
THICH NHAT HANHUnderstanding means throwing away your knowledge.
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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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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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Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.
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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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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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Anger is like a storm rising up from the bottom of your consciousness. When you feel it coming, turn your focus to your breath.
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Your presence is a miracle.
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Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.
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To be loved means to be recognized as existing.
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You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
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Waking 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.
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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Today is the most important day of our lives.
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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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