Nhat Hanh Quotes — Page 29

Zen Master, Author

Spiritual

“Meditation is not to avoid society; it is to look deep to have the kind of insight you need to take action. To think that it is just to sit down and enjoy the calm and peace, is wrong.”

Thinking Meditation Down And

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Nhat Hanh

Zen Master, Author

Calm

“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.”

Problem Worry Bills

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Happy

“Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.”

Life Is Miracle

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Spiritual

“I vow to live fully in each moment.”

Good Day Good Morning

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Hopeful

“It is possible to live happily in the here and now. So many conditions of happiness are available-more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don't have to run into the future in order to get more.”

Running Order Inspirational Life

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Spiritual

“Meditation is, first of all, a tool for surveying our territory so we can know what is going on. With the energy of mindfulness, we can calm things down, understand them, and bring harmony back to the conflicting elements inside us.”

Energy Meditation Mindfulness

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Philosophical

“Reality is reality. It transcends every concept. There is no concept which can adequately describe it, not even the concept of interdependence.”

Reality Concepts Interdependence

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Creative

“Recognize that it is not really possible to steadily help others when we ourselves are not in good physical, mental, or emotional state. We may be able to carry on for a while, but sooner or later we end up feeling depleted, discouraged, or weak. We cannot keep on giving when we are running on an empty tank. We need to be solid.”

Running Motivational Emotional

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Philosophical

“True self is non-self, the awareness that the self is made only of non-self elements. There's no separation between self and other, and everything is interconnected. Once you are aware of that you are no longer caught in the idea that you are a separate entity.”

Inspirational Life Change

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Creative

“The problem is whether we are determined to go in the direction of compassion or not. If we are, then can we reduce the suffering to a minimum? If I lose my direction, I have to look for the North Star, and I go to the north. That does not mean I expect to arrive at the North Star. I just want to go in that direction.”

Stars Peace Truth

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Love

“So if we love someone, we should train in being able to listen. By listening with calm and understanding, we can ease the suffering of another person. [True Love. A Practice for Awakening the Heart.]”

Heart Practice Buddhist

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Spiritual

“The fact that I am standing there and washing bowls is a wondrous reality. I'm being completely myself, following my breath, conscious of my presence, and conscious of my thoughts and actions.”

Reality Facts Action

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