You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
THICH NHAT HANHBe angry, it’s okay. To be angry, that is very human. And to learn how to smile at your anger and make peace with your anger is very nice.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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In true love, you attain freedom.
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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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The desire to be a free person is very worthwhile. To be free means you are no longer the victim of fear, anger, craving, or suspicion.
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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
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Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity.
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If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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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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Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
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We can smile, breathe, walk, and eat our meals in a way that allows us to be in touch with the abundance of happiness that is available.
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To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.
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Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible.
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I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.
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