Truth Quotes by Thích Nhất Hạnh

10 Truth quotes by Thích Nhất Hạnh

The Vietnamese monk’s gentle voice invites a calm inspection of what really is. These ten verses point toward mindfulness as a way to uncover the quiet, steady truth beneath our thoughts.

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Let one embrace his own truth and devote himself to its fulfillment

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“If we are caught by the obstacle of knowledge, even if truth comes knocking at our door, we will refuse to let…

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“The gift of truth is the highest gift. The taste of truth is the sweetest taste. The joy of truth is the…

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“You think that you’re safe when carrying your phone. But the truth is that mindfulness will do much more than a phone…

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“Because they have learned not to get caught in notions or representations, they do not speak as though they alone hold the…

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“If at some point in your life you adopt an idea or a perception as the absolute truth, you close the door…

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“My dear friend, I may be the victim of wrong perceptions, and what I write here may not reflect the truth. However,…

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“the four sacred and wonderful truths of Buddhism. The Four Noble Truths are: first, there is suffering; second, there is a path…

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“Buddha taught, “Breathing in, I recognize my feeling. Breathing out, I calm my feeling.” If you practice this, not only will your…

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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…

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