Children Quotes by Thích Nhất Hạnh

11 Children quotes by Thích Nhất Hạnh

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Thich Nhat Hanh’s words on children whisper calm and compassion, inviting readers to see the present moment through youthful eyes. These eleven brief teachings echo his gentle, meditative tone.

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“You can sit down with that fearful child inside and be gentle with him or her. You might say something like this:…

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“When anger comes up in us, we should begin to practice mindful breathing right away: “Breathing in, I know that anger is…

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With compassion you can die for other people, like the mother who can die for her child. You have the courage to…

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You are a child of the sun, you come from the sun, and that is something true with the Earth also... your…

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“To take good care of ourselves, we must go back and take care of the wounded child inside of us. You have…

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“often we forget that it is the very people around us that we must live for first of all. If you cannot…

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“When you hold the hand of a child, invest one hundred percent of yourself in the act of holding her hand. When…

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“Perhaps when you were a little child, people would sometimes take your toy away from you. You learned to cry, to try…

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“But it takes time to practice generosity. Sometimes one pill or a little rice could save the life of a child, but…

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“If you know how to be happy with the wonders of life that are already there for you to enjoy, you don't…

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“If you abandon your two glasses of wine, it is to show your children, your friends, and your society that your life…

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“If we practice walking meditation, we walk just for walking, not to arrive.”

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“Control the senses, practice equanimity. Live by disciplinary rules. Associate with good friends who are not lazy and live purely. Be courteous and well-mannered,…

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“If you are lost in a forest at night, you can follow the North Star to find your way out. You follow the North…

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“Happiness can be attained by letting go, including letting go of your ideas about happiness.”

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“We have many kinds of energies in us, including the energies of anger, violence, and craving. But compassion is also a very strong energy.”

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“Knowing how to handle suffering, you know at the same time how to produce happiness. And if you’re truly happy, we all profit from…

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“You have to realize that happiness is not something you find at the end of the road. You have to understand that it is…

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“Suppose you are in the desert, and you only have one glass of muddy water. You have to transform the muddy water into clear…

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“When you speak, allow the insight of our collective humanity to speak through you. When you walk, don't walk for yourself alone; walk for…

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“Your body belongs to the earth. In modern life, people tend to think their bodies belong to them, that they can do anything they…

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“A single wise word bringing peace to the listener is worth more than a thousand speeches of empty words.”

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“There is no fire like lust, no vise like hatred, no trap like delusion, and no galloping river like craving.”

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