Does the rose have to do something? No, the purpose of a rose is to be a rose. Your purpose is to be yourself. You don't have to run anywhere to become someone else. I am happy in the present moment. I do not ask for anything else. I do not expect any additional happiness. Aimlessness is stopping and realizing the happiness that is already available. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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All that this world needs is a good cleansing of the heart
of all the inhibitions of the past. And laughter and tears
can do both. Tears will take out all the agony that is hidden
inside you and laughter will take all that is preventing
your ecstasy. Once you have learned the art you will
be immensely surprised. ~Osho

Each person comes into this world with a specific destiny — he has something to fulfill, some message has to be delivered, some work has to be completed. You are not here accidentally — you are here meaningfully. There is a purpose behind you. The whole intends to do something through you. ~Osho

Hatred and fear blind us. We no longer see each other. We only see the faces of monsters, and that gives us the courage to destroy each other.

Wherever we are we have the capacity to enjoy the sunshine, the presence of each other and the wonder of our breathing.

~Thich Nhat Hanh

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Kind words do not cost much.
They never blister the tongue or lips.
They make other people good-natured.
They also produce their own image
on men's souls, and a beautiful image it is.
~Blaise Pascal

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The real art of conversation is not only
to say the right thing at the right place
but to leave unsaid the wrong thing
at the tempting moment.

~Dorothy Nevill

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God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages. ~Jacques Deval
"We must remain hopeful that a universal ethic of courage, caring, sharing, respect, radical compassion, and love will make a difference even if we do not see the positive results of our efforts… We can never be too generous or too kind." ― Marc Bekoff

Caption: A sun bear takes a nap in one of Free The Bears' hammocks at the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center near
Phnom Penh. Photo by Erika Pineros.

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Islamic State demands for U.S. hostage cannot be met, parents say
"Don't worry Dad, if I do go down, I won't go thinking anything but what I know to be true. That you and mom love me more than the moon and the stars," the letter said.

A former U.S. Army soldier who deployed to Iraq in 2007, Kassig was doing humanitarian work through Special Emergency Response and Assistance, an organization he founded, when he was taken captive while on his way to the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, his family has said. Kassig's first name was Peter before he converted to Islam while in captivity, the family has said. Videos and full story
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The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. and so in you the child your mother lives on and through your family continues to live… so at this time look after yourself and your family as you would your mother for through you all she will truly never die. ~Osho

“Life can be found only in the present moment. 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.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse. Remember this. You can’t have a positive life with a negative attitude. When negativity controls your thoughts, it limits your behavior, actions, and opportunities. If you realized how powerful your thoughts were, you would never think another negative thought again. ~Marc and Angel