Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
THICH NHAT HANHYou do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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In true love, you attain freedom.
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There is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus.
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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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When we change our daily lives – the way we think, speak and act – we change the world.
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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.
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You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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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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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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Be angry, it’s okay. To be angry, that is very human. And to learn how to smile at your anger and make peace with your anger is very nice.
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You cannot transmit wisdom and insight to another person. The seed is already there. A good teacher touches the seed, allowing it to wake up, to sprout, and to grow.
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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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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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