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61 " The notions and ideas we have about happiness can entrap us. We forget that they are just notions and ideas. Our idea of happiness may be the very thing that’s preventing us from being happy. When we’re caught in a belief that happiness should take a particular form, we fail to see the opportunities for joy that are right in front of us. "
― Thich Nhat Hanh , How to Love (Mindfulness Essentials, #3)
62 " it’s easier to refrain from sexual activity altogether than to maintain a harmonious sexual relationship. "
63 " Reconcile with yourself for the sake of the world , for the sake of all living beings . Your peace and serenity are crucial for all of us . "
64 " If we take good care of ourselves, we help everyone. We stop being a source of suffering to the world, and we become a reservoir of joy and freshness. "
65 " usually discover that we’ve had a wrong perception "
66 " Compassion is the capacity to understand the suffering in oneself and in the other person. If you understand your own suffering, you can help him to understand his suffering. Understanding suffering brings compassion and relief. "
67 " As long as we’re rejecting ourselves and causing harm to our bodies and minds, there’s no point in talking about loving and accepting others. "
68 " to love means to learn the art of nourishing our happiness. "
69 " if you practice true love, very soon that love will grow and include all of us. "
70 " That’s why to love means to learn the art of nourishing our happiness. "
71 " Everyone needs a spiritual dimension in life. Without a spiritual dimension, it’s very challenging to be with the daily difficulties we all encounter. "
72 " BEFORE COMMITTING TO ANOTHER There was a couple who were about to get married in Plum Village, the practice center where I live. They wanted to see me before the wedding ceremony and I received them in my hut. They said, “Thay, there are only twenty-four hours left before our wedding. What do you think that we can do to prepare for our married life to be successful?” I said, “The most important thing for you to do is to look deeply into yourself, to see if there is something that is still an obstacle for you. Is there anyone with whom you haven’t reconciled? Is there anything within you that you haven’t reconciled with?” Reconciliation can also be with your own self. If you don’t reconcile with yourself, happiness with another person is impossible. "