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Inspirational Quotes by Nhat Hanh

40 Inspirational quotes by Nhat Hanh

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When we are present, life shows up right alongside us. The quotes speak of interbeing, saying you are me and I am you, and that compassion removes the suffering of others. They also suggest that caring for the environment starts with caring for the people who protect it.

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Be part of the miraculous moment.

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Find joy and peace in this very moment.

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Go slowly, breathe and smile.

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Smile, breathe, go slowly.

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The war is in our souls.

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I think, therefore I am ... not here.

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When we are present, life is also present.

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Today is the most important day of our lives.

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Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life.

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When you have a stomach ache you don't tell your stomach to go away.

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In each of us is a seed of understanding. The seed is God.

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Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.

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May all beings learn how to nourish themselves with joy each day.

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It is not a matter of faith, it is a matter of practice

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If we practice mindfulness, we always have a place to be when we are afraid.

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Happiness reveals itself when we are at peace with ourselves.

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Meditation is not to get out of society, to escape from society, but to prepare for a reentery into society.

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Let us not be afraid of decreasing. It is like the moon, we see the moon increasing and decreasing, but it is…

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Many of us worry about the situation of the world . . . We need to remain calm, to see clearly. Meditation…

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Contemplate to see that awakened people, while not being enslaved by the work of serving living beings, never abandon their work of…

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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…

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The kingdom of God is available to you in the here and the now. But the question is whether you are available…

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As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.

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Even if we cannot be completely non-voilent, by being vegetarian we are going in the direction of non-voilence

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Every day we do things, we are things that have to do with peace. If we are aware of our life..., our…

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You are me, and I am you. Isn't it obvious that we "inter-are"? You cultivate the flower in yourself, so that I…

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A smile can change the situation of the world.

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You have to do it by yourself. You can not do it alone.

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Wisdom and joy arise when you learn to exist now rather than in the nonexistent past or future.

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Compassion is a mind that removes the suffering that is present in the other.

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To take care of the environment, we must first take care of the environmentalist.

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Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves.

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The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence.

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Nothing is more precious than being in the present moment. Fully alive, fully aware.

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Only your compassion and your loving kindness are invincible, and without limit.

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Real peace is not in power, money, or weapons, but in deep inner peace.

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True love always brings joy to ourself and the one we love. If our love does not bring joy to both of…

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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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As a human being, you have the right to get angry; but as a practitioner, you do not have the right to…

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In the Light of interbeing, peace and happiness in your daily life means peace and happiness in the world.

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