Peace Is Every Step Quotes

• The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person’s suffering and bring that person joy.

  Nhat Hanh

  Helping Others, Love Is, Deep Love

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2005). “Wisdom from Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life”, p.68, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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• People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.

  Nhat Hanh

  Moving On, Depression, Letting Go

  Joseph Emet, Thich Nhat Hanh (2015). “Mindfulness Meditation: For a Quieter Mind, Self-Awareness and Healthy Living”, p.125, Souvenir Press

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• Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.

  Nhat Hanh

  Buddhist, Dwelling, Breathing

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• Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

  Nhat Hanh

  Anchors, Walking Meditation, Sky

  Twitter post from Jan 05, 2016

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• Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. Every breath we take, every step we take, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment.

  Nhat Hanh

  Peace, Life Changing, Joy

  FaceBook post by Thich Nhat Hanh from Oct 05, 2015

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• For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.

  Nhat Hanh

  Views, Needs, Abandon

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Being Peace”, p.50, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love.

  Nhat Hanh

  Love, Inspirational, Buddhist

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2010). “Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life”, p.80, Random House

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• When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight.

  Nhat Hanh

  Enemy, Suffering, Insight

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• By eating meat we share responsibility for causing climate change, the destruction of our forests, and the poisoning of our air and water. The simple act of becoming a vegetarian can make a difference in the health of our planet.

  Nhat Hanh

  Buddhist, Peace, Responsibility

  "The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology". Book by Nhat Hanh, September 1, 2008.

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• Sometimes it is better not to talk about art by using the word "art". If we just act with awareness and integrity, our art will flower, and we don't have to talk about it at all.

  Nhat Hanh

  Art, Integrity, Flower

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• Only the present moment contains life.

  Nhat Hanh

  Mindfulness, Moments, Present Moment

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2009). “Happiness (EasyRead Edition)”, p.35, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• The roots of war are in the way we live our daily lives -- the way we develop our industries, build up our society, and consume goods.

  Nhat Hanh

  War, Roots, Our Society

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2005). “Wisdom from Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life”, p.86, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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• We will not just say, "I love him very much," but instead, "I will do something so that he will suffer less." The mind of compassion is truly present when it is effective in removing another person's suffering.

  Nhat Hanh

  I Love Him, Compassion, Mind

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• If you really know how to live, what better way to start the day than with a smile?

  Nhat Hanh

  Way, Start The Day, Ifs

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2005). “Wisdom from Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life”, p.13, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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• There is no time left for anything but to make peace work a dimension of our every waking activity.

  Elise M. Boulding

  Peace, Humanity, Waking

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• Let us look at wealth and poverty. The affluent society and the deprived society inter-are. The wealth of one society is made of the poverty of the other. "This is like this, because that is like that." Wealth is made of non-wealth elements, and poverty is made by non-poverty elements. [...] so we must be careful not to imprison ourselves in concepts. The truth is that everything contains everything else. We cannot just be, we can only inter-be. We are responsible fo everything that happens around us.

  Nhat Hanh

  Looks, Elements, Poverty

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• I vow to live fully in each moment.

  Nhat Hanh

  Good Morning, Good Day, Morning Inspirational

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Present Moment Wonderful Moment: Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.4, ReadHowYouWant.com

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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.

  Nhat Hanh

  Practice, Steps, Given

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• Our smile affirms our awareness and determination to live in peace and joy.

  Nhat Hanh

  Life, Determination, Joy

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2005). “Wisdom from Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life”, p.13, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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• The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.

  Nhat Hanh

  Past, Live In The Moment, Mindfulness

  Twitter post from Aug 09, 2016

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• Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful...How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural--you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow.

  Nhat Hanh

  Suffering, Sorrow, Needs

  Joseph Emet, Thich Nhat Hanh (2015). “Mindfulness Meditation: For a Quieter Mind, Self-Awareness and Healthy Living”, p.190, Souvenir Press

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• You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.

  Nhat Hanh

  Positive Thinking, Deep Love, Way

  Thich Nhat Hanh, Sherab Chodzin Kohn (2011). “True Love: A Practice for Awakening the Heart”, p.4, Shambhala Publications

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• The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. (21)

  Nhat Hanh

  Peace, Buddhist, Meditation

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• Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

  Nhat Hanh

  Being Happy, Gratitude, Attitude

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2011). “The Long Road Turns to Joy: A Guide to Walking Meditation”, p.90, Parallax Press

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• Know that life can only be found in the present moment.

  Nhat Hanh

  Moments, Found, Knows

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