You are me, and I am you. Isn't it obvious that we "inter-are"? You cultivate the flower in yourself, so that I… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Even if we cannot be completely non-voilent, by being vegetarian we are going in the direction of non-voilence — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Compassion is a mind that removes the suffering that is present in the other. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
True love always brings joy to ourself and the one we love. If our love does not bring joy to both of… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
To take care of the environment, we must first take care of the environmentalist. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
You cannot transmit wisdom and insight to another person. The seed is already there. A good teacher touches the seed, allowing it… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Many of us worry about the situation of the world . . . We need to remain calm, to see clearly. Meditation… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
The kingdom of God is available to you in the here and the now. But the question is whether you are available… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
As a human being, you have the right to get angry; but as a practitioner, you do not have the right to… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Only your compassion and your loving kindness are invincible, and without limit. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Every day we do things, we are things that have to do with peace. If we are aware of our life..., our… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Wisdom and joy arise when you learn to exist now rather than in the nonexistent past or future. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
If we practice mindfulness, we always have a place to be when we are afraid. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
In the Light of interbeing, peace and happiness in your daily life means peace and happiness in the world. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Let us not be afraid of decreasing. It is like the moon, we see the moon increasing and decreasing, but it is… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Contemplate to see that awakened people, while not being enslaved by the work of serving living beings, never abandon their work of… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Nothing is more precious than being in the present moment. Fully alive, fully aware. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Meditation is not to get out of society, to escape from society, but to prepare for a reentery into society. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
We need enlightenment, not just individually but collectively, to save the planet. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
If you really know how to live, what better way to start the day than with a smile? — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Contemplating the bowl, it is possible to see the interdependent elements which give rise to the bowl. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Our joy, peace and happiness depend very much on our practice of recognizing and transforming habit energies. There are positive habit energies that we… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Silence is something that comes from your heart, not from outside. Silence doesn't mean not talking and not doing things; it means that you… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Wisdom is a living stream, not an icon to be preserved in a museum. Only when a practitioner finds the spring of wisdom in… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
We may think of peace as the absence of war, that if the great powers would reduce their weapons arsenals, we could have peace.… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
If you are capable of brushing your teeth in mindfulness, then you will be able to enjoy the time when you take a shower,… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
If I am incapable of washing dishes joyfully, if I want to finish them quickly so I can go and have dessert, I will… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
