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11 Calming Quotes From A Buddhist Monk That Will Inspire You To Slow Down

Meditate on these every single day.
Bianca Sparacino
October 1, 2016
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You just need to be yourself.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice
“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice
“Be like the earth. When the rain comes, the earth simply opens up to the rain and soaks it all in.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice
“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice
“You are a wonderful manifestation. The whole universe has come together to make your existence possible. There is nothing that is not you.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice, Inspirational
“Smile, breathe and go slowly.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice
“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice
“Enlightenment, peace, and joy will not be granted by someone else. The well is within us, And if we dig deeply in the present moment, The water will spring forth.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice
“You are already what you are seeking to become.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice
“There is no one in the universe more dear to us than ourselves. The mind may travel in a thousand directions, but it will find no one else more beloved. The moment you see how important it is to love yourself, you will stop making others suffer.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice
“I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Tagged: Buddhist Advice