Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment.
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More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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When you learn how to suffer, you suffer much less.
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In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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Only the present moment contains life.
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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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People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
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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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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
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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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Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.
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Be part of the miraculous moment.
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Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.
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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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