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It is not a matter of faith, it is a matter of practice

Nhat Hanh

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I hold my face in my two hands. No, I am not crying. I hold my face in my two hands to keep the loneliness warm - two hands protecting, two hands nourishing, two hands preventing my soul from leaving me in anger.
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Words and thoughts concerning compassionate action that are not put into practice are like beautiful flowers that are colorful but have no fragrance.
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Freedom is not given to us by anyone we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice... No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out.
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There's no way I can be tossed around like a bottle slapped here and there on the waves.
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How do you want to create peace, if there is no peace inside yourselves?
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You have to do it by yourself. You can not do it alone.
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I still arrive, in order to laugh and to cry, to fear and to hope. The rhythm of my heart is the birth and death of all that is alive.
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Wisdom is a living stream, not an icon to be preserved in a museum. Only when a practitioner finds the spring of wisdom in his or her own life can it flow to a future generation
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When we enter the present moment deeply, our regrets and sorrows disappear, and we discover life with all its wonders.
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Go slowly, breathe and smile.
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The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.
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Loneliness cannot be alleviated just by the coming together of two bodies, unless there is also good communication, understanding, and loving kindness.
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Because you are alive, everything is possible.
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When we change our daily lives - the way we think, speak and act - we change the world.
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If you find yourself in some difficulty, step aside, and allow Buddha to take your place. The Buddha is in you.
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