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Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise

Book by Thich Nhat Hanh · 5 quotes · Mindfulness, Silence, Anxiety

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“Even when we're sitting still, with no external stimuli, an endless internal dialogue may be going on in our head. we're constantly consuming our thoughts. Cows, goats, and buffalo chew their food, swallow it, then regurgitate and rechew it multiple times. We may not be cows or buffalo, but we ruminate just the same on our thoughts - unfortunately, primarily negative thoughts. We eat them, and then we bring them up to chew again and again, like a cow chewing its cud.”

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“When feeling lonely or anxious, most of us have the habit of looking for distractions, which often leads to some form of unwholesome consumption -- whether eating a snack in the absence of hunger, mindlessly surfing the Internet, going on a drive, or reading. Conscious breathing is a good way to nourish body and mind with mindfulness.”

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“Quando ouvimos música, lemos um livro ou abrimos um jornal, quase nunca necessitamos fazer tal atividade ou conseguir tal informação. Em geral, isso é feito de forma mecânica, talvez por estarmos acostumados ou porque queremos "passar tempo" ou preencher uma sensação desconfortável de vazio. Talvez seja apenas para evitarmos um encontro com nós mesmos. Muitos de nós têm medo de se voltar para dentro, pois não sabem como lidar com o sofrimento que carregam em seu interior. Por isso vivemos em busca de novas sensações que possam ser consumidas.”

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