Without being peace, we cannot do anything for peace. If we cannot smile, we cannot help other people to smile. If we are not peaceful, then we cannot contribute to the peace movement.
THICH NHAT HANHYour presence is a miracle.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
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Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.
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Be 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.
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In true love, you attain freedom.
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Silence is essential. We need silence just as much as we need air, just as much as plants need light. If our minds are crowded with words and thoughts, there is no space for us.
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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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People normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena.
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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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Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future.
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To be loved means to be recognized as existing.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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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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The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
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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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For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.
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