864 Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh

What are you ruminating on? Old suffering?

Compassion is born from understanding suffering. We all should learn to embrace our own suffering, to listen to it deeply, and to have a deep look into its nature.

When we see that some suffering or some pain is coming up, we don't try to run away from it. In fact, we have to go back and take care of it.

When we're inspired by the desire to practice and transform our suffering, the mind of the moment is very beautiful. Sometimes we call it the mind of love. It's because of love that we practice.

Suffering has many faces. If we discover the roots of one suffering, we are at the same time discovering the roots of others.

If you feel irritation or depression or despair, recognize their presence and practice this mantra: "Dear one, I am here for you." You should talk to your depression or your anger as you would to a child. You embrace it tenderly with the energy of mindfulness and say, "Dear one, I know you are there, and I am going to take care of you," just as you would with your crying baby.

The most basic precept of all is to be aware of what we do, what we are, each minute . Every other precept will follow from that.

Treat your anger with the utmost respect and tenderness, for it is no other than yourself.

Your true home is in the here and the now.