Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
THICH NHAT HANHUnderstanding means throwing away your knowledge.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.
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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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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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I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.
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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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Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity.
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If you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.
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Choose to be in touch with what is wonderful, refreshing, and healing within yourself and around you.
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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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Because you are alive, everything is possible.
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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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The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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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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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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If love is in our hearts, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation of love, words and actions that emerge from our love are always helpful.
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A true partner or friend is one who encourages you to look deep inside yourself for the beauty and love you’ve been seeking.
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Your presence is a miracle.
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People normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena.
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Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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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 are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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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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To be loved means to be recognized as existing.
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