864 Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh

When we are deeply in touch with the present moment, we can see that all ancestors and all future generations are present in us.

Real peace is not in power, money, or weapons, but in deep inner peace.

If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.

Our smile affirms our awareness and determination to live in peace and joy. The source of a true smile is an awakened mind.

Nothing is more precious than being in the present moment. Fully alive, fully aware.

Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts.

If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in this moment. Each is present in your body.

If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.

Guarding knowledge is not a good way to understand. Understanding means to throw away your knowledge. You have to be able to transcend your knowledge the way people climb a ladder.