Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes And Sayings

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“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The raft is used to cross the river. It isn’t to be carried around on your shoulders. The finger which points at the moon isn’t the moon itself.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The secret is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don’t wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person’s suffering and bring that person joy.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The true miracle is not walking on water or walking in air, but simply walking on this earth.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“The wave does not need to die to become water. She is already water.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“There is no birth, there is no death; there is no coming, there is no going; there is no same, there is no different; there is no permanent self, there is no annihilation. We only think there is.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“There is no enlightenment outside of daily life.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“Those who are without compassion cannot see what is seen with the eyes of compassion.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“Through my love for you, I want to express my love for the whole cosmos, the whole of humanity, and all beings. By living with you, I want to learn to love everyone and all species. If I succeed in loving you, I will be able to love everyone and all species on Earth… This is the real message of love.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“To be loved means to be recognized as existing.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“To dwell in the here and now does not mean you never think about the past or responsibly plan for the future. The idea is simply not to allow yourself to get lost in regrets about the past or worries about the future. If you are firmly grounded in the present moment, the past can be an object of inquiry, the object of your mindfulness and concentration. You can attain many insights by looking into the past. But you are still grounded in the present moment.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“True love always brings joy to ourselves and to the one we love. If our love does not bring joy to both of us, it is not true love.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“Until there is peace between religions, there can be no peace in the world.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“Usually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“We all have the seeds of love in us. We can develop this wonderful source of energy, nurturing the unconditional love that does not expect anything in return.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

“We can smile, breathe, walk, and eat our meals in a way that allows us to be in touch with the abundance of happiness that is available. We are very good at preparing to live, but not very good at living. We know how to sacrifice ten years for a diploma and we are willing to work very hard to get a job, a car, a house, and so on. But we have difficulty remembering that we are alive in the present moment, the only moment there is for us to be alive.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

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