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

11 quotes

Meditate on these every single day.

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You just need to be yourself.”

“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, amazon.com

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“Be like the earth. When the rain comes, the earth simply opens up to the rain and soaks it all in.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh, amazon.com

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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.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh, amazon.com

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“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, amazon.com

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“Smile, breathe and go slowly.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh, amazon.com

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“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, amazon.com

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“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, amazon.com

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“You are already what you are seeking to become.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh, amazon.com

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“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, amazon.com

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“I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh, amazon.com

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