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“Freedom from suffering is a great happiness.”

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Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese-French monk, writer, and peace activist. Born on October 11, 1926, he is a prominent figure in the Zen Buddhist tradition, known for his simple yet profound teachings and advocacy for peace. more

“The Buddha also counseled the monks and nuns to avoid wasting any precious time by engaging in idle conversation, oversleeping, pursuing fame and recognition, chasing after desires, spending time with people of poor character, and being satisfied with only a shallow understanding of the teaching.”

People Character Desire Understanding Poor Teaching Fame Conversation Spending Satisfied Recognition Idle Shallow Engaging Chasing Monk Nun Spending Time Precious Time Poor Character

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“To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is. A pessimistic attitude can never create the calm and serene smile which blossoms on the lips of Bodhisattvas and all those who obtain the way.”

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“Reality is reality. It transcends every concept. There is no concept which can adequately describe it, not even the concept of interdependence.”

Reality Concepts Interdependence

Book:The Miracle of Mindfulness, Gift Edition

Source: The Miracle of Mindfulness, Gift Edition

“It's wonderful to be alive and to walk on earth.”

Earth Walks Alive Wonderful

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“You are a miracle, and everything you touch could be a miracle.”

Miracle

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“Water flows from high in the mountains Water runs deep in the Earth Miraculously, water comes to us, And sustains all life.”

Running Earth Water Mountain Flow

Book:The Energy of Prayer: How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice: Easyread Large Bold Edition

Source: The Energy of Prayer: How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice: Easyread Large Bold Edition

“Do not say that I'll depart tomorrow because even today I still arrive. Look at me: I arrive in every second to be a bud on a spring branch, to be a tiny bird whose wings are still fragile, learning to sing in my new nest, to be a caterpillar in the heart of a flower, to be a jewel hiding itself in a stone.”

Looks Heart Stills Today Learning Flower Tomorrow Spring Bird Stones Wings Tiny Branches Hiding Fragile Look At Me Jewels Nests Bud Every Second Caterpillars

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“If you have a friend who suffers, you have to help him.«My dear friend, you are on safe ground. Everything is okay now. Why do you continue to suffer? Don't go back to the past. It's only a ghost; it's unreal». And whenever we recognize that these are only movies and pictures, not reality, we are free. That is the practice of mindfulness.”

Ifs Helping Reality Past Suffering Practice Friends Safe Mindfulness Okay Dear Ghost Movie Unreal Dear Friend

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“As children, Siddhartha and Jesus both realized that life is filled with suffering. The Buddha became aware at an early age that suffering is pervasive. Jesus must have had the same kind of insight, because they both made every effort to offer a way out. We, too, must learn to live in ways that reduce the world's suffering.”

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Book:Living Buddha, Living Christ 10th Anniversary Edition

Source: Living Buddha, Living Christ 10th Anniversary Edition

“There is a story in Zen circles about a man and a horse. The horse is galloping quickly, and it appears that the man on the horse is going somewhere important. Another man standing alongside the road, shouts, «Where are you going?» and the first man replies, «I don't know! Ask the horse!» This is also our story. We are riding a horse, and we don't know where we are going and we can't stop. The horse is our habit energy pulling us along, and we are powerless.”

Knows Men Firsts Important Stories Asks Energy He Man Habit Standing Horse Circles Riding Pulling Powerless Another Man Galloping

Book:The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

Source: The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

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