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Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes

I bowed my heard, and I knew that we have a lot to learn from the leaf because it was not afraid - it knew that nothing can be born and nothing can die Picture Quote #1

All things arise because of their interdependence, and that is why nothing has a separate, independent identity Picture Quote #1

If we are caught by the obstacle of knowledge, even if truth comes knocking at our door, we will refuse to let it in Picture Quote #1

Once we recognize that all things are impermanent, we have no problem enjoying them. In fact, real peace and joy are only possible when we see clearly into the nature of impermanence Picture Quote #1

Now I see that if one doesn't know how to die, one can hardly know how to live - because death is a part of life Picture Quote #1

Failures are not your own self. See to it that you are free from them. Only when you can relinquish them can you really be free and no longer assailed by them Picture Quote #1

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The essential discipline of following one's breath to nourish and maintain calm mindfulness, even in the midst of the most difficult circumstances Picture Quote #1

We practice so that each moment of our life becomes real life. And, therefore, when we meditate, we sit for sitting; we don't sit for something else Picture Quote #1

If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace Picture Quote #1

The problem that faces us is the problem of awakening. What we lack is not an ideology or doctrine that will save the world. What we lack is mindfulness of what we are, of what our situation really is. We need to wake up in order to rediscover our human sovereignty. We are riding a horse that is running out of control. The way of salvation is a new culture in which human beings are encouraged to rediscover their deepest nature Picture Quote #1

We who have touched war have a duty to bring the truth about war to those who have not had a direct experience of it. We are the light at the tip of the candle. It is really hot, but it has the power of shining and illuminating. If we practice mindfulness, we will know how to look deeply into the nature of war and, with our insight, wake people up so that together we can avoid repeating the same horrors again and again Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment Picture Quote #1

I would not look upon anger as something foreign to me that I have to fight... I have to deal with my anger with care, with love, with tenderness, with nonviolence Picture Quote #1

A human being is like a television set with millions of channels.... We cannot let just one channel dominate us. We have the seed of everything in us, and we have to recover our own sovereignty Picture Quote #1

An oak tree is an oak tree. That is all it has to do. If an oak tree is less than an oak tree, then we are all in trouble Picture Quote #1

For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them Picture Quote #1

In modern society most of us don't want to be in touch with ourselves; we want to be in touch with other things like religion, sports, politics, a book - we want to forget ourselves. Anytime we have leisure, we want to invite something else to enter us, opening ourselves to the television and telling the television to come and colonize us Picture Quote #1

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During the last 2,500 years in Buddhist monasteries, a system of seven practices of reconciliation has evolved. Although these techniques were formulated to settle disputes within the circle of monks, I think they might also be of use in our households and in our society. The first practice is face to face sitting. Picture Quote #1

The problem is whether we are determined to go in the direction of compassion or not. If we are, then can we reduce the suffering to a minimum? If I lose my direction, I have to look for the North Star, and I go to the north. That does not mean I expect to arrive at the North Star. I just want to go in that direction Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love Picture Quote #1

Each moment is a chance for us to make peace with the world, to make peace possible for the world, to make happiness possible for the world Picture Quote #1

If you suffer and make your loved ones suffer, there is nothing that can justify your desire Picture Quote #1

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The fact is that when you make the other suffer, he will try to find relief by making you suffer more. The result is an escalation of suffering on both sides Picture Quote #1

When you say something really unkind, when you do something in retaliation your anger increases. You make the other person suffer, and he will try hard to say or to do something back to get relief from his suffering. That is how conflict escalates Picture Quote #1

The kingdom of God is available to you in the here and the now. But the question is whether you are available to the kingdom. Our practice is to make ourselves ready for the kingdom so that it can manifest in the here and the now. You don't need to die in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. In fact, you have to be truly alive in order to do so Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now Picture Quote #1

From time to time, to remind ourselves to relax and be peaceful, we may wish to set aside some time for a retreat, a day of mindfulness, when we can walk slowly, smile, drink tea with a friend, enjoy being together as if we are the happiest people on Earth Picture Quote #1

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I bowed my heard, and I knew that we have a lot to learn from the leaf because it was not afraid - it knew that nothing can be born and nothing can die (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) All things arise because of their interdependence, and that is why nothing has a separate, independent identity (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) If we are caught by the obstacle of knowledge, even if truth comes knocking at our door, we will refuse to let it in (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) Once we recognize that all things are impermanent, we have no problem enjoying them. In fact, real peace and joy are only possible when we see clearly into the nature of impermanence (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) Now I see that if one doesn't know how to die, one can hardly know how to live - because death is a part of life (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) Failures are not your own self. See to it that you are free from them. Only when you can relinquish them can you really be free and no longer assailed by them (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) The essential discipline of following one's breath to nourish and maintain calm mindfulness, even in the midst of the most difficult circumstances (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) We practice so that each moment of our life becomes real life. And, therefore, when we meditate, we sit for sitting; we don't sit for something else (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) The problem that faces us is the problem of awakening. What we lack is not an ideology or doctrine that will save the world. What we lack is mindfulness of what we are, of what our situation really is. We need to wake up in order to rediscover our human sovereignty. We are riding a horse that is running out of control. The way of salvation is a new culture in which human beings are encouraged to rediscover their deepest nature (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) We who have touched war have a duty to bring the truth about war to those who have not had a direct experience of it. We are the light at the tip of the candle. It is really hot, but it has the power of shining and illuminating. If we practice mindfulness, we will know how to look deeply into the nature of war and, with our insight, wake people up so that together we can avoid repeating the same horrors again and again (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) 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 Quotes) Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) I would not look upon anger as something foreign to me that I have to fight... I have to deal with my anger with care, with love, with tenderness, with nonviolence (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) A human being is like a television set with millions of channels.... We cannot let just one channel dominate us. We have the seed of everything in us, and we have to recover our own sovereignty (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) An oak tree is an oak tree. That is all it has to do. If an oak tree is less than an oak tree, then we are all in trouble (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) In modern society most of us don't want to be in touch with ourselves; we want to be in touch with other things like religion, sports, politics, a book - we want to forget ourselves. Anytime we have leisure, we want to invite something else to enter us, opening ourselves to the television and telling the television to come and colonize us (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) During the last 2,500 years in Buddhist monasteries, a system of seven practices of reconciliation has evolved. Although these techniques were formulated to settle disputes within the circle of monks, I think they might also be of use in our households and in our society. The first practice is face to face sitting. (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) The problem is whether we are determined to go in the direction of compassion or not. If we are, then can we reduce the suffering to a minimum? If I lose my direction, I have to look for the North Star, and I go to the north. That does not mean I expect to arrive at the North Star. I just want to go in that direction (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) 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 Quotes) When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) Each moment is a chance for us to make peace with the world, to make peace possible for the world, to make happiness possible for the world (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) If you suffer and make your loved ones suffer, there is nothing that can justify your desire (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) The fact is that when you make the other suffer, he will try to find relief by making you suffer more. The result is an escalation of suffering on both sides (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) When you say something really unkind, when you do something in retaliation your anger increases. You make the other person suffer, and he will try hard to say or to do something back to get relief from his suffering. That is how conflict escalates (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) The kingdom of God is available to you in the here and the now. But the question is whether you are available to the kingdom. Our practice is to make ourselves ready for the kingdom so that it can manifest in the here and the now. You don't need to die in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. In fact, you have to be truly alive in order to do so (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) 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 (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes) From time to time, to remind ourselves to relax and be peaceful, we may wish to set aside some time for a retreat, a day of mindfulness, when we can walk slowly, smile, drink tea with a friend, enjoy being together as if we are the happiest people on Earth (Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes)

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