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Nhat Hanh Quotes - Page 24

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In Buddhism, we talk of meditation as an act of awakening, to be awake to the fact that the earth is in danger and living species are in danger.

In Buddhism, we talk of meditation as an act of awakening, to be awake to the fact that the earth is in danger and living species are in danger.

Buddhism, Meditation, Earth

"Beyond environment: falling back in love with Mother Earth" by Jo Confino, www.theguardian.com. February 20, 2012.

We need enlightenment, not just individually but collectively, to save the planet. We need to awaken ourselves. We need to practice mindfulness if we want to have a future, if we want to save ourselves and the planet.

Practice, Enlightenment, Mindfulness

They criticize the silent ones. They criticize the talkative ones. They criticize the moderate ones. There is no one in the world who escapes criticism.

Silence, Criticism, World

Reconciliation is a deep practice that we can do with our listening and our mindful speech. To reconcile means to bring peace and happiness to nations, people, and members of our family.... In order to reconcile, you have to possess the art of deep listening.

Art, Mean, Order

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “For a Future to Be Possible: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.56, ReadHowYouWant.com

When we have peace, then we have a chance to save the planet. But if we are not united in peace, if we do not practice mindful consumption, we cannot save our planet.

Practice, Chance, Planets

A smile can change the situation of the world.

Smile, World, Situation

Mindful consumption is the object of this precept. We are what we consume. If we look deeply into the items that we consume every day, we will come to know our own nature very well. We have to eat, drink, consume, but if we do it unmindfully, we may destroy our bodies and our consciousness, showing ingratitude toward our ancestors, our parents, and future generations.

Parent, Generations, Looks

The only way to ease our fear and be truly happy is to acknowledge our fear and look deeply at its source. Instead of trying to escape from our fear, we can invite it up to our awareness and look at it clearly and deeply.

Happy, Fear, Trying

Thich Nhat Hanh (2012). “Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm”, p.3, Harper Collins

We have to look deeply at things in order to see. When a swimmer enjoys the clear water of the river, he or she should also be able to be the river.

Order, Rivers, Water

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Being Peace: Easyread Super Large 24pt Edition”, p.130, ReadHowYouWant.com

When we shout at the oak tree, the oak tree is not offended. When we praise the oak tree, it doesn't raise its nose. We can learn the Dharma from the oak tree; therefore, the oak tree is part of our Dharmakaya. We can learn from everything that is around, that is in us.

Tree, Noses, Praise

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Being Peace: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.25, ReadHowYouWant.com

Be peace, don't just talk about it.

We fear that this moment will end, that we won't get what we need, that we will lose what we love, or that we will not be safe. Often, our biggest fear is the knowledge that one day our bodies will cease functioning. So even when we are surrounded by all the conditions for happiness, our joy is not complete.

Inspirational, Life, Change

Thich Nhat Hanh (2012). “Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm”, p.3, Harper Collins

We try many ways to be awake, but our society still keeps us forgetful. Meditation is to help us remember.

Meditation, Trying, Our Society

Nhất Hạnh (Thích.), Thich Nhat Hanh (1993). “Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change”

An oak tree is an oak tree. That is all it has to do. If an oak tree is less than an oak tree, then we are all in trouble.

Tree, Trouble, Oaks

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Being Peace”, p.30, ReadHowYouWant.com

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

Real, Loving You, My Love For You

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Teachings on Love: Easyread Edition”, p.102, ReadHowYouWant.com

Once you develop the practice of smiling, you may not need a reminder. You will smile as soon as you hear a bird singing or see the sunlight streaming through the window.

Practice, Bird, Singing

Thich Nhat Hanh (2005). “Happiness: Essential Mindfulness Practices”, p.19, Parallax Press

The healing of ourselves is the healing of the whole nation. Society is only a manifestation of our collective consciousness and our collective consciousness has a lot of fear, violence and hatred in it. ... It is possible to transform our heart...Not much time is needed...(the transformation can be born) the moment you vow to go in the direction of peace and service.

Healing, Heart, Hatred

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

Inspirational, Life, Change

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Being Peace”, p.2, ReadHowYouWant.com

When you hold a child in your arms, or hug your mother, or your husband, or your friend, if you breathe in and out three times, your happiness will be multiplied at least tenfold.

Mom, Mother, Husband

Civilisations have been destroyed many times, and this civilisation is no different. It can be destroyed. We can think of time in terms of millions of years and life will resume little by little. The cosmos operates for us very urgently, but geological time is different.

Thinking, Years, Different

"Zen and the art of protecting the planet" by Jo Confino, www.theguardian.com. August 26, 2010.

Seeds can produce seeds Seeds can produce formations. Formations can produce seeds. Formations can produce formations.

Produce, Seeds, Formation

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Understanding Our Mind”, p.78, ReadHowYouWant.com

Shallow understanding accompanies poor compassion; great understanding goes with great compassion.

Compassion, Understanding, Poverty

Mother Earth is very talented.

Mother, Earth, Talent

"Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh: only love can save us from climate change" by Jo Confino, www.theguardian.com. January 21, 2013.

I hold my face in my two hands. No, I am not crying. I hold my face in my two hands to keep the loneliness warm - two hands protecting, two hands nourishing, two hands preventing my soul from leaving me in anger.

Loneliness, Self, Hands

Thich Nhat Hanh (2013). “Call Me by My True Names: The Collected Poems”, p.15, Parallax Press

Dealing with our overweight - or with any of our life's difficulties, for that matter - is not a battle to be fought. Instead, we must learn how to make friends with our hardships and challenges. They are there to help us; they are natural opportunities for deeper understanding and transformation, brining us more joy and peace as we learn to work with them.

Motivational, Opportunity, Joy

Thich Nhat Hanh, Lilian Cheung (2010). “Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life”, p.3, Harper Collins

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