We may think of peace as the absence of war, that if the great powers would reduce their weapons arsenals, we could… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
It is best if we do not listen to or look at the person whom we consider to be the cause of… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
I would not be happy if I could not become a monk. They call it the beginner's mind - the deep intention,… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
When we eat mindfully, we consume exactly what we need to keep our bodies, our minds, and the Earth healthy. When we… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
To meditate is to be aware of what is going on - in our bodies, our feelings our minds, and in the… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Compassion is a mind that removes the suffering that is present in the other. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
When you understand the roots of anger in yourself and in the other, your mind will enjoy true peace, joy and lightness — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Breath is aligned with both body and mind and it alone can bring them together. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
You need the practice of mindfulness to bring your mind back to the body and establish yourself in the moment. If you… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Our mind is the foundation of all our actions, whether they are actions of body, speech, or mind, i.e., thinking. Whatever we… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Suppose you are drinking a cup of tea. When you hold your cup, you may like to breathe in, to bring your… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Awareness is a mirror reflecting the four elements. Beauty is a heart that generates love and a mind that is open. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Silence is essential. We need silence just as much as we need air, just as much as plants need light. If our… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
I am determined not to kill, not to let others kill, and not to condone any act of killing in the world,… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Mindfulness practices enhance the connection between our body, our mind and everything else that is around us. Mindful living is the key… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
"I am breathing in and liberating my mind. I am breathing out and liberating my mind." One practices like this. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Meditation is to be aware of what is going on in your body, in your feelings, in your mind, and in the… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
The practice of Zen is to eat, breathe, cook, carry water, and scrub the toilet — to infuse every act of body,… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Anger is like a storm rising up from the bottom of your consciousness. When you feel it coming, turn your focus to… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
When reality is perceived in its nature of ultimate perfection, the practitioner has reached a level of wisdom called non-discrimination mind -… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Meditation is to be aware of what is going on - in our bodies, in our feelings, in our minds, and in… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
When we come into contact with the other person, our thoughts and actions should express our mind of compassion, even if that… — 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
