Active Quote by Sandra Cisneros
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“[Thich Nhat Hanh] the one that revolutionized Buddhism. Instead of being monks just engaged in meditation, it was active Buddhism. You went out and felt the ills of the community around you. Instead of retreating to a monastery, you were out in the streets working. And he's been a great help to me, just reading his book, so I don't feel helpless about what I can do about all the violence around me.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Art of Living Peacefully, Thich Nhat Hanh, 1995
Active Buddhism urges practitioners to engage compassionately with societal suffering rather than withdraw.
In simple terms: Engage with the world to reduce suffering.
Key Takeaway
Take compassionate action in daily life.
Themes
compassion
engagement
social responsibility
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- community service
- peacebuilding
- personal activism
- violent conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Buddhist practice
mindfulness
activism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance personal well‑being with societal activism?
- What small step can you take today to help your community?
A Different Perspective
May overlook personal limits and burnout.
![“[Jorge Luis Borges] had short stories, and I was trying to learn how to write short stories, and then he had these things in the middle that were like fables, and I loved hearing fables.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a46/sandra-cisneros-862_borges_jorge-luis-borges-had-short-stories-and_102630.jpg)
![“We changed it to emocionó, the way you say in Spanish, "to emotion me" [to be moved]. That, as opposed to "haunt." We wanted the feeling of sadness and grief and obsession, so we used emocionó.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8fc/sandra-cisneros-862_changed_we-changed-it-to-emocion-the-way-you-say_108295.jpg)
