Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future.
THICH NHAT HANHBe Yourself. Life is precious as it is. All the elements for your happiness are already here. There is no need to run, strive, search, or struggle. Just Be.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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As long as you find something beautiful, good, and true to believe in and abide by, you have the equivalent of God in your life.
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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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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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When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.
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I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
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Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity.
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In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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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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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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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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What you are looking for is already in you. You already are everything you are seeking.
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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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If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.
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