Understanding Quotes by Nhat Hanh

In each of us is a seed of understanding. The seed is God.

— Nhat Hanh

Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.

— Nhat Hanh

With understanding, those we love will certainly flower.

— Nhat Hanh

Anyone who is practicing understanding and compassion can exemplify true power. Anyone can be a Buddha.

— Nhat Hanh

By listening with calm and understanding, we can ease the suffering of another person.

— Nhat Hanh

To develop understanding, you have to practice looking at all living things with the eyes of compassion.

— Nhat Hanh

Without full awareness of breathing, there can be no development of meditative stability and understanding.

— Nhat Hanh

Shallow understanding accompanies poor compassion; great understanding goes with great compassion.

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Though we all have the fear and the seeds of anger within us, we must learn not to water those seeds and…

— Nhat Hanh

When we hug, our hearts connect and we know that we are not separate beings. Hugging with mindfulness and concentration can bring…

— Nhat Hanh

If love is in our hearts, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation…

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Without understanding, your love is not true love. You must look deeply in order to see and understand the needs, aspirations, and…

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If we know how to create the energy of love, understanding, compassion, and beauty, then we can contribute a lot to the…

— Nhat Hanh

Words can travel thousands of miles. May my words create mutual understanding and love. May they be as beautiful as gems, as…

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So if we love someone, we should train in being able to listen. By listening with calm and understanding, we can ease…

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If you have the chance to be exposed to a loving, understanding environment where the seed of compassion, loving kindness, can be…

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If we take the time to look deeply, we see that understanding and compassion arise from suffering. Understanding is the understanding of…

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When we say, "I take refuge in the Buddha," we should also understand that "The Buddha takes refuge in me," because without…

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The more we see, the more we understand. The more we understand, the easier it is for us to have compassion and…

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It is possible that the next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form…

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Dealing with our overweight - or with any of our life's difficulties, for that matter - is not a battle to be…

— Nhat Hanh

A look filled with understanding, an accepting smile, a loving word, a meal shared in warmth and awareness are the things which…

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If we face our unpleasant feelings with care, affection, and nonviolence, we can transform them into a kind of energy that is…

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It's like growing lotus flowers. You cannot grow lotus flowers on marble. You have to grow them on the mud. Without mud…

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The essence of love and compassion is understanding, the ability to recognize the physical, material, and psychological suffering of others, to put…

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You have two gardens: your own garden and that of your beloved. First, you have to take care of your own garden…

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When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not…

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Meditation is to get insight, to get understanding and compassion, and when you have them, you are compelled to act.

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The only answer to fear is more understanding. And there is no understanding if there is no effort to look more deeply…

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I know that we do not know enough. We have to continue to learn. We have to be open. And we have…

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Compassion is our most important practice. Understanding brings compassion. Understanding the suffering that living beings undergo helps liberate the energy of compassion.…

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The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding.

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Loneliness cannot be alleviated just by the coming together of two bodies, unless there is also good communication, understanding, and loving kindness.

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Meditation is not passive sitting in silence. It is sitting in awareness, free from distraction, and realizing the clear understanding that arises…

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Mindfulness practices enhance the connection between our body, our mind and everything else that is around us. Mindful living is the key…

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By taking a look at your anger it can be transformed into the kind of energy that you need - understanding and…

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The sangha is a community where there should be harmony and peace and understanding. That is something created by our daily life…

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If you come to Plum Village in the summertime, you see many lotus flowers. Without the mud the lotus flowers cannot grow.…

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Understanding and Love are not two separate things, but just one. To develop understanding, you have to practice looking at all living…

— Nhat Hanh

When practiced to its fullest, mindful eating turns a simple meal into a spiritual experience, giving us a deep appreciation of all…

— Nhat Hanh