People normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena.
THICH NHAT HANHPeople deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?
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Live your daily life in a way that you never lose yourself.
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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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If love is in our hearts, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation of love, words and actions that emerge from our love are always helpful.
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To be loved means to be recognized as existing.
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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive – that you can touch the miracle of being alive – then that is a kind of enlightenment.
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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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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.
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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.
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We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
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We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.
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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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