“There is no reason why mindfulness should be different from focusing all one’s attention on one’s work, to be alert and to… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“As soon as we pay attention to our breath, as we breathe in, these three things—body, breath, and mind—come together.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh Copy Share Image
“Meditation consists of generating three kinds of energy: mindfulness, concentration, and insight. These three energies give us power to nourish happiness and… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Whatever the tasks, do them slowly and with ease, in mindfulness. Don’t do any task in order to get it over with.… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“The best position for practicing this is lying down. You focus your attention on a part of your body, such as your… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Finding ways to protect yourself and promote your own well-being is the most basic investment you can make. [...] The foundation of… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“WHEN YOU CONTEMPLATE the big, full sunrise, the more mindful and concentrated you are, the more the beauty of the sunrise is… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
“Without reason, there is no concentration. Without concentration, there is no reason.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh 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