Religion Quotes by Thích Nhất Hạnh

10 Religion quotes by Thích Nhất Hạnh

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Here you’ll encounter ten gentle reflections from Thích Nhất Hạnh on the role of religion in daily life. Though the list is short, each line echoes his calm, mindful approach to spirituality and the quiet power of compassion.

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“To me, religious life is life. I do not see any reason to spend one’s whole life tasting just one kind of…

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“But the word faith is better translated as “confidence” and “trust,” because it is about something inside you and not directed toward…

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“Without suffering, there's no happiness. So we shouldn't discriminate against the mud. We have to learn how to embrace and cradle our…

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“There is a saying: If a tiger comes down off his mountain and goes to the lowlands, he will be caught by…

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“Our true home is in the present moment. To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to…

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“When we are caught in notions, rituals, and the outer forms of the practice, not only can we not receive and embody…

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“Jesus said, “If those who lead you say to you, ‘Look, the Kingdom is in the sky,’ then the birds of the…

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“Twenty years ago at a conference I attended of theologians and professors of religion, an Indian Christian friend told the assembly, “We…

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“But sharing does not mean wanting others to abandon their own spiritual roots and embrace your faith. That would be cruel. People…

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“In Asia, we say that there are three sources of energy--sexual, breath, and spirit...You need to know how to reestablish the balance,…

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“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…

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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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