Letting go gives us
freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we
still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free. ~Thich Nhat Hanh~
Each one
of us has to ask ourselves, What do I really want? Do I really want to be
Number One? Or do I want to be happy? If you want success, you may sacrifice
your happiness for it. You can become a victim of success, but you can never
become a victim of happiness. ― Thích Nhất Hạnh
“Many people think
excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True
happiness is based on peace.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
“People
usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the
real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on
earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a
blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child -- our
own two eyes. All is a miracle.” ~Thích Nhất Hạnh
Aware of the suffering
caused by unmindful speech and the inability to listen to others, I am
committed to cultivating loving speech and deep listening in order to bring joy
and happiness to others and relieve others of their suffering. Knowing that
words can create happiness or suffering, I am determined to speak truthfully,
with words that inspire self confidence, joy, and hope. I will not spread news
that i do not know to be certain and i will not criticize or condemn things of
which i am not sure. I will refrain from uttering words that can cause division
or discord, or that can cause the family or the community to break. I am
determined to make efforts to reconcile and resolve all conflicts, however
small.
~Thich Nhat Hanh~
Letting go gives us
freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we
still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free. ~Thich
Nhat Hanh~
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. Thích Nhất Hạnh
For things to reveal themselves
to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~
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.
― Thích Nhất Hạnh
“If you think that
peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never
arrive.” Thich Nhat Hanh
“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.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~
“If we are not fully
ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~
Usually when we hear or
read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the
same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is
incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing.
If in our daily life we
can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will
profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~
A true spiritual
partner is one who encourages you to look deep inside yourself for the beauty
and love you’ve been seeking.
A true teacher is
someone who helps you discover the teacher in yourself.
~Thích Nhất Hạnh
“I will practice coming
back to the present moment...not letting regrets and sorrow drag me back into
the past or letting anxieties, fears, or cravings pull me out...” ~Thích Nhất
Hạnh~
A teacher cannot give
you the truth; The truth is already in you. You only need to open
yourself; body, mind and heart, so that his or her teachings will
penetrate your own seeds of understanding and enlightenment. If you let the
words enter you, the soil and the seeds will do the rest of the work. ~ Thích
Nhất Hạnh
When you develop the
habit of being happy, then everything you do, like serving yourself a cup of
tea, you do in such a way that it creates joy and happiness.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Anger is the energy
people use to act, but when you are angry you are not lucid and you might do
wrong things. That is why compassion is a better energy. And the energy
of compassion is very strong. ~ Thích Nhất Hạnh ~
Freedom is not given to
us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice. ~
Thích Nhất Hạnh ~
Only the present moment
contains life. Thich Nhat Hanh.
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