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No one is more worthy of your kindness and compassion than you are.

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The necessary condition for the existence of peace and joy is the awareness that peace and joy are available.
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Breathe and you dwell in the here and now, breath and you see impermanence is life.
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In Zen Buddhism, the greater your doubt, the greater will be your enlightenment. That is why doubt can be a good thing. If you are too sure, if you always have conviction, then you may be caught in your wrong perception for a long time.
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Fearlessness is not only possible, it is the ultimate joy. When you touch nonfear, you are free.
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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.
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When the energy of compassion and love touches us, healing establishes itself.
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My actions are my only true belongings.
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