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Only the present moment contains life.

Nhat Hanh

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When you love someone, the best you can offer is your presence.
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Fear is born from ignorance. We think that the other person is trying to take away something from us. But if we look deeply, we see that the desire of the other person is exactly our own desire - to have peace, to be able to have a chance to live.
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When you understand the roots of anger in yourself and in the other, your mind will enjoy true peace, joy and lightness
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The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.
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Your anxiety is your baby. You have to take care of it. You have to go back to yourself, recognize the suffering in you, embrace the suffering, and you get relief. And if you continue with your practice of mindfulness, you understand the roots, the nature of the suffering, and you know the way to transform it.
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Silence is essential for deep transformation. It allows the practice of conscious breathing to become deep and effective. Like still water that reflects things as they are, the calming silence helps us to see things more clearly, and therefore, to be in deeper contact with ourselves and those around us.
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The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding.
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