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Nhat Hanh Quotes - Page 3

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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.

Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.

Looks, Action

Thich Nhat Hanh (1997). “Stepping into Freedom: An Introduction to Buddhist Monastic Training”, p.136, Parallax Press

When you learn how to suffer, you suffer much less.

Suffering

Often we tell ourselves, "Don't just sit there, do something!" But when we practice awareness, we discover that the opposite may be more helpful: "Don't just do something, sit there!"

Opposites, Practice, May

Thich Nhat Hanh (2011). “Making Space: Creating a Home Meditation Practice”, p.16, Parallax Press

Hatred and fear blind us. We no longer see each other. We see only the faces of monsters, and that gives us the courage to destroy each other.

Courage, Giving, Hatred

Thich Nhat Hanh (1993). “Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change”, p.30, Parallax Press

The buddha called suffering a holy truth, because our suffering has the capacity of showing us the path to liberation. Embrace your suffering and let it reveal to you the way to peace.

Suffering, Way, Path

Thich Nhat Hanh (2015). “The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation”, p.5, Harmony

Most of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.

Understanding, Suffering, Lack Of Understanding

Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment.

Anxiety, Inability, Moments

Nhất Hạnh (Thích.), Thich Nhat Hanh (1998). “The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering Into Peace, Joy, & Liberation : the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, & Other Basic Buddhist Teachings”

As long as we think our lives are not good enough (materially), we will not have happiness. As soon as we realize our lives are good enough, happiness immediately appears. That is the practice of contentment.

Happiness, Thinking, Practice

When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight.

Enemy, Suffering, Insight

You are what you want to become. Why search anymore? You are a wonderful manifestation. The whole universe has come together to make your existence possible. There is nothing that is not you. The kingdom of God, the Pure Land, nirvana, happiness, and liberation are all you.

Happiness, Yoga, Land

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.

Buddhist, Dwelling, Breathing

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. Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment.

Happiness, Jobs, Yoga

When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?

Inspirational, Deep Love, Loving Someone

"Which Parent Are You? Become More Present In 3 Steps" by Hunter Clarke-Fields, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 9, 2016.

The way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice.

Happiness, Trust, Confidence

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “For a Future to Be Possible: Easyread Edition”, p.39, ReadHowYouWant.com

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.

Thinking, Self, Different

Thich Nhat Hanh (2003). “No Death, No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for Life”, p.13, Penguin

May all beings learn how to nourish themselves with joy each day.

Joy, Each Day, May

‎We have a lamp inside us. The oil of that lamp is our breathing, our steps, and our peaceful smile. Our practice is to light up the lamp.

Light, Practice, Breathing

Twitter post from Sep 20, 2012

If I am incapable of washing dishes joyfully, if I want to finish them quickly so I can go and have dessert, I will be equally incapable of enjoying my dessert. With the fork in my hand, I will be thinking about what to do next, and the texture and flavor of the dessert, together with the pleasure of eating it, will be lost. I will always be dragged into the future, never able to live in the present moment.

Thinking, Hands, Together

My actions are my only true belongings.

Peace, Buddhist, Truth

Thich Nhat Hanh (2006). “Understanding Our Mind: 50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology”, p.227, Parallax Press

Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness

Happiness, Letting Go, Anger

Thich Nhat Hanh (2015). “The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation”, p.78, Harmony

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Inspirational, Positive, Happiness

"3 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Mood in 2 Minutes" by Daniela Tempesta, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 18, 2013.

My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand.

Karma, Action, Belonging

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Understanding Our Mind”, p.44, ReadHowYouWant.com

Wisdom and joy arise when you learn to exist now rather than in the nonexistent past or future.

Past, Joy, Arise

Our capacity to make peace with another person and with the world depends very much on our capacity to make peace with ourselves.

Forgiveness, Spiritual, World

Thich Nhat Hanh (2007). “Living Buddha, Living Christ 10th Anniversary Edition”, p.10, Penguin

Anger is like a storm rising up from the bottom of your consciousness. When you feel it coming, turn your focus to your breath. Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body. Then look at, or think of, the person triggering this emotion: with mindfulness, you can see that they are unhappy and suffering. You can see their wrong perceptions. You'll feel motivated by a desire to say or do something to help the other person suffer less. This means compassionate energy has been born in your heart. And when compassion appears, anger is deleted.

Wisdom, Mean, Home

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