“We have many kinds of energies in us, including the energies of anger, violence, and craving. But compassion is also a very… — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
With compassion you can die for other people, like the mother who can die for her child. You have the courage to… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Deep listening simply means listening with compassion. Even if the other person is full of wrong perceptions, discrimination, blaming, judging, and criticizing,… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Each of us is a product of our family, environment, friends, education, culture, and society. These conditions lead to a certain way… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“True love is made of four elements: loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. In Sanskrit, these are, maitri, karuna, mudita, and upeksha.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Happiness is a function of compassion. If you do not have compassion in your heart, you do not have any happiness. The” — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“To stop the drug traffic is not the best way to prevent people from using drugs. The best way is to practice… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“When anger comes up in us, we should begin to practice mindful breathing right away: “Breathing in, I know that anger is… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Fifteen years ago, a business manager from the United States came to Plum Village to visit me. His conscience was troubled because… — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“150 The Arhat IN OUR SOCIETY, we’re inclined to see doing nothing as something negative, even evil. But when we lose ourselves… — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“I vow to live each moment fully and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“Using your intelligence and your compassion, you’ll be able to find your way out of any difficulty that arises in daily life.… — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“THE FIVE CONTEMPLATIONS 1.This food is a gift of the Earth, the sky, numerous living beings, and much hard and loving work.… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Any peace talks should begin with making peace with ourselves. First we need to recognize our anger, embrace it, and make peace… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“True love is made of four elements: loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When our mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Hell is in us, like a seed. We need to cultivate the positive within us so we can generate the energy of… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“When we see the nature of interbeing, barriers between ourselves and others are dissolved, and peace, love, and understanding are possible. Whenever… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“For example, the sound of the telephone can make us irritated and anxious. That is the sound of the telephone which comes as a… — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“Bhikkhus, the teaching is merely a vehicle to describe the truth. Don’t mistake it for the truth itself. A finger pointing at the moon… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“If we practice walking meditation, we walk just for walking, not to arrive.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“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,… — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“If you are lost in a forest at night, you can follow the North Star to find your way out. You follow the North… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“If you are a poet, you will clearly see a cloud floating on this sheet of paper. Thich Nhat Hanh” — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Happiness can be attained by letting go, including letting go of your ideas about happiness.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“We have many kinds of energies in us, including the energies of anger, violence, and craving. But compassion is also a very strong energy.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“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… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“You have to realize that happiness is not something you find at the end of the road. You have to understand that it is… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Suppose you are in the desert, and you only have one glass of muddy water. You have to transform the muddy water into clear… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“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… — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
