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.
THICH NHAT HANHYour presence is a miracle.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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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.
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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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Birth is okay and death is okay, if we know that they are only concepts in our mind. Reality transcends both birth and death.
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Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
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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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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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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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Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
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Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.
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Today is the most important day of our lives.
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Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.
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When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?
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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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Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
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