There is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus.
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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Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.
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The three kinds of pride are: thinking I am better than the others; thinking I am worse than the others; and thinking I am just as good as the others.
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Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
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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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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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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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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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A true partner or friend is one who encourages you to look deep inside yourself for the beauty and love you’ve been seeking.
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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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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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There is a time for everything. There is a time when I sit down, I concentrate myself on the problem of my bills, but I would not worry before that. One thing at a time.
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You have an appointment with life, an appointment that is in the here and now.
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In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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