“In modern life, people tend to think their bodies belong to them, that they can do anything they want to themselves. But your body is not only yours. Your body belongs to your ancestors, your parents, and future generations. It also belongs to society and to all the other living beings. The trees, the clouds, the soil, and every living thing brought about the presence of your body. We can eat with care, knowing we are caretakers of our bodies, rather than their owners.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“With each step, I come home to the Earth. With each step, I return to my source. With each step, I take refuge in Mother Earth.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“The intention to enjoy your steps and your breath is not enough; you need mindfulness and insight. If every step you take brings you joy, it’s because while making a step you have mindfulness and insight. Without insight, it’s impossible for you to enjoy your in-breath and out-breath.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“The formula, 'I have arrived, I'm home,' is the embodiment, the expression of my practice. It expresses my understanding of the teaching of the Buddha. It is the core of my practice.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“Every step is a revolution against busyness. Each mindful step says: 'I don’t want to run anymore. I want to stop. I want to live my life. I don’t want to miss the wonders of life.'” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now. I perform this miracle every time I walk. You too can perform the miracle of walking any time you want.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“Running has become a habit. Even in our dreams we continue to run and look for something. The practice of mindfulness helps us to stop running and see that everything we have been looking for is here.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“When we first learned to walk, we walked just to enjoy walking. We walked and discovered each moment as we encountered it. We can learn to walk that way again.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“If you are truly present, this mantra will produce a miracle. You become real, the other person becomes real, and life is real in that moment. You bring happiness to yourself and to the other person.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“One, are you in love? Two, are you still in love? Three, do you want to reconnect with the person who used to be the one you love?...” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“Since we're human beings, we make mistakes. We cause others to suffer. We hurt our loved ones and we feel regret. But without making mistakes, there is no way to learn. If you can learn from your mistakes, then you have already transformed garbage into flowers.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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How to Relax by Thay, Thich Nhat Hanh
“Often our pride stands in the way of our asking for help. In true love, there is no place for pride. To love each other means to trust each other. If you don't tell the person you love of your suffering, it means you don't love this person enough to trust her. You have to realize that this person is the best person to help you. We need to be able to get help from the person we love.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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How to Relax by Thay, Thich Nhat Hanh
“To love without knowing how to love wounds the person we love. To know how to love someone, we have to understand them. To understand, we need to listen.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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How to Relax by Thay, Thich Nhat Hanh
“Each of us can learn the art of nourishing happiness and love. Everything needs food to live, even love. If we don't know how to nourish our love, it withers. When we feed and support our own happiness, we are nourishing our ability to love. That's why to love means to learn the art of nourishing our happiness.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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How to Relax by Thay, Thich Nhat Hanh
“Breathing in, bring your awareness to your eyes. Breathing out, allow your eyes to relax. Allow your eyes to sink back into your head. Let go of the tension in all the tiny muscles around your eyes. Your eyes allow you to see a paradise of forms and colors. Allow your eyes to rest. Send love and gratitude to your eyes.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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How to Relax by Thay, Thich Nhat Hanh
“If we haven't been able to be happy and joyful, it's because we're caught in our ideas. So we have to be able to let go of them. Our idea of happiness is the main obstacle to happiness.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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How to Relax by Thay, Thich Nhat Hanh
“Instead of panicking or giving ourselves up to despair, we practice mindful breathing and put our trust in the healing power within us. We call this the island within ourselves in which we can take refuge. It is an island of peace, confidence, solidity, love and freedom. Be that island for yourself. You don't have to look elsewhere.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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How to Relax by Thay, Thich Nhat Hanh
“Each day, thousands of children die of hunger. Plant and animal species are going extinct every day. Yet the sunrise is beautiful, and the rose that bloomed this morning along the wall is a miracle. Life is both dreadful and wonderful. To practice meditation is to be in touch with both aspects of life.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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How to Relax by Thay, Thich Nhat Hanh
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How to Relax by Thay, Thich Nhat Hanh
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