You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
THICH NHAT HANHMeditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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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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We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal.
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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 normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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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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Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.
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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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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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Without suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
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At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.
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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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