
You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment

We are not prisoners of our senses. We are not prisoners of our bodies or our minds. We must become free of our body and free of our mind.
Thich Nhat Hanh • You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
The Buddha said, “The past no longer exists, and the future is not yet here.” There is only a single moment in which we can truly be alive, and that is the present moment. Being present in the here and now is our practice.
Thich Nhat Hanh • You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
I am becoming calm, I am letting go. Having let go, victory is mine. I smile. I am free.
Thich Nhat Hanh • You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
the most precious gift you can give to your loved one is your true presence, with body and mind united in solidity and freedom.
Thich Nhat Hanh • You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
Very simple practices—such as meditative walking, mindful breathing, or washing dishes mindfully—make it possible for you to leave hell and touch the positive seeds that are within you.
Thich Nhat Hanh • You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
Cultivate solidity. You are somebody; you are something. You are a positive factor for your family, for society, for the world. You have to recover yourself, to be yourself. You have to become solid again. You can practice solidity in everyday life. Every step, every breath you take should help you become more solid. When you have solidity, freedom
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myself that this day is a day to live fully, and I make the vow to live each moment of it in a way that is beautiful, solid, and free.
Thich Nhat Hanh • You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
In; out. Deep; slow. Calm; ease. Smile; release.
Thich Nhat Hanh • You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
“Dear one, I know that you are here, alive, and that makes me very happy.”