I have lost my smile, but don't worry. The dandelion has it.
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I have lost my smile, but don't worry. The dandelion has it.
Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.
Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity.
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.
When we walk like (we are rushing), we print anxiety and sorrow on the earth. We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the earth... Be aware of the contact between your feet and the earth. Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.
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.
To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.
I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.
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.
Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.
There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.
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.
Because you are alive, everything is possible.
Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.
We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.
Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.
No blame, no reasoning, no argument, just understanding. If you understand, and you show that you understand, you can love, and the situation will change.
If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today
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