753 Quotes by Nhat Hanh

There are always some people who are ready to embrace a doctrine, a notion, a dogma, and they miss the real teaching.

As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.

We who have touched war have a duty to bring the truth about war to those who have not had a direct experience of it. We are the light at the tip of the candle. It is really hot, but it has the power of shining and illuminating. If we practice mindfulness, we will know how to look deeply into the nature of war and, with our insight, wake people up so that together we can avoid repeating the same horrors again and again.

When you feel anger arising, remember to return to your breathing and follow it. The other person may see that you are practicing, and she may even apologize.

With mindfulness, you can establish yourself in the present in order to touch the wonders of life that are available in that moment.

Just listen Be peace.

Don't think you have to be solemn to meditate. To meditate, well, you have to smile a lot.

There is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus.

‎"The earth is so beautiful. We are beautiful also. We can allow ourselves to walk mindfully, touching the earth, our wonderful mother, with each step. We don't need to wish our friends, 'Peace be with you.' Peace is already with them. We only need to help them cultivate the habit of touching peace in each moment."-