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.
THICH NHAT HANHYou must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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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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Live your daily life in a way that you never lose yourself.
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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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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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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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Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.
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Sometimes when I am alone in my room in the dark, I practice smiling to myself. I do this to be kind to myself, to take good care of myself, to love myself. I know that if I cannot take care of myself, I cannot take care of anyone else.
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Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness.
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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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The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.
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Anger is like a storm rising up from the bottom of your consciousness. When you feel it coming, turn your focus to your breath.
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Many people think excitement is happiness. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.
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You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.
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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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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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