“During the time you eat a tangerine, eating that tangerine is the most important thing in your life. The next time you have a tangerine, please put it in the palm of your hand and look at it in a way that makes the tangerine real. You don’t need a lot of time; just two or three seconds is enough.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“We should offer our light to the world so it will not sink into total darkness. Everyone has the seed of awakening and insight within their heart. Let us help each other touch these seeds so that everyone will have the courage to speak out. We have the tools. We have the path. We have the ability with practice to have the necessary insight. We only need to begin. With one step, with one breath, we can commit to living our daily lives in a way that brings happiness and well-being to the planet, to our beloved communities, and to ourselves.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“Today's day, life is found only in the present moment. I think we should have a holiday to celebrate this fact. We have holidays for so many important occasions. Christmas, the New Year, Mother's Day, Father's Day, even Earth Day. Why not celebrate a day where we can live happily in the present moment all day long? I would like to declare today today's day. A day dedicated to touching the earth, touching the sky, touching the trees, and touching the peace that is available in the present moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“No one is a separate independent self. Father and son are not entirely separate entities. The father exists in the son and the son exists in the father. The son is the continuation of the father into the future and the father is the continuation of the son back to the source. If the son is not happy, the father cannot be happy. And if the father is not happy, there is no way the son can be happy. Their happiness is deeply connected. Happiness is not an individual matter.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“One of the most difficult things for us to accept is that there is no place where there is only happiness and no suffering.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“When we bring all our attention to truly connect to whatever we're doing, whether we're walking, breathing, brushing our teeth, or eating a meal, it takes us back to being present in the here and now, which is the foundation of happiness.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“A few years ago, I asked some children, “What is the purpose of eatingbreakfast?” One boy replied, “To get energy for the day.” Another said, “Thepurpose of eating breakfast is to eat breakfast.” I think the second child ismore correct. The purpose of eating is to eat.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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“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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