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Time Quotes by Nhat Hanh

78 Time quotes by Nhat Hanh

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Thich Nhat Hanh encourages a vow to live fully in each moment, even while brushing teeth or drinking tea. He teaches that mindful daily actions turn ordinary chores into fresh breezes and blooming flowers. By staying deeply in the present, he says we can understand the past better and prepare for a clearer future.

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Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life.

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To live in the present moment is a miracle.

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Life is only available in the present moment.

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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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I vow to live fully in each moment.

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Every moment is a moment of happiness.

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The present moment contains past and future. The secret of transformation, is in the way we handle this very moment.

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When we enter the present moment deeply, our regrets and sorrows disappear, and we discover life with all its wonders.

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Enlightenment for a wave is the moment the wave realizes it is water. At that moment, all fear of death disappears.

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Our appointment with life is in the present moment. If we do not have peace and joy right now, when will we…

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I am in the present. I don't think of the past. I don't think of the future.

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Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity.

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To abandon the present in order to look for things in the future is to throw away the substance and hold onto…

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At the moment of waking up, before getting out of bed, get in touch with your breath

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If you are capable of brushing your teeth in mindfulness, then you will be able to enjoy the time when you take…

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To be a monk is to have time to practice for your transformation and healing. And after that to help with the…

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We are always running, and it has become a habit. We struggle all the time, even during our sleep. We are at…

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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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In Zen Buddhism, the greater your doubt, the greater will be your enlightenment. That is why doubt can be a good thing.…

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Usually, people have a tendency to be caught in the worries concerning the future or in the regret concerning the past. There…

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The moment you wake up, right away, you can smile... You are aware that a new day is beginning, that life is…

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Live in such a way that you embody true peace, that you can be peace in every moment of your daily life.…

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If we take the time to look deeply, we see that understanding and compassion arise from suffering. Understanding is the understanding of…

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You need the practice of mindfulness to bring your mind back to the body and establish yourself in the moment. If you…

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We are determined not to take as the aim of our life fame, profit, wealth, or sensual pleasure, nor to accumulate wealth…

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A look filled with understanding, an accepting smile, a loving word, a meal shared in warmth and awareness are the things which…

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Sometimes we believe that happiness is not possible in the here and now, that we need a few more conditions to be…

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There are so many things that can provide us with peace. Next time you take a shower or a bath, I suggest…

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Walk and touch peace every moment. Walk and touch happiness every moment. Each step brings a fresh breeze. Each step makes a…

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When you suffer, you can look deeply at your situation and find the many blessings that are already surrounding you. It is…

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Suppose you are drinking a cup of tea. When you hold your cup, you may like to breathe in, to bring your…

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It is best if we do not listen to or look at the person whom we consider to be the cause of…

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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…

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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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We have to learn to die in every moment in order to be fully alive.

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By living deeply in the present moment we can understand the past better & prepare for a better future.

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Meditation is offering your genuine presence to yourself in every moment.

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There are some people who eat an orange but don't really eat it. They eat their sorrow, fear, anger, past, and future.

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If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply.

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