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Nhat Hanh Quotes about Buddhism

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Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.

Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.

Happiness, Peace, Buddhism

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.

Buddhism, Acceptance, Deep Love

Thich Nhat Hanh (2011). “The Long Road Turns to Joy: A Guide to Walking Meditation”, p.4, Parallax Press

In Buddhism, we speak of touching Nirvana with our own body, In Christianity, you can also touch the Kingdom of God with your body, right here and now. it is much safer than placing our hope in the future. If we cling to the idea of hope in the future, we might not notice the peace and joy that are available in the present moment. The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment.

Life, Buddhism, Ideas

Thich Nhat Hanh (2007). “Living Buddha, Living Christ 20th Anniversary Edition”, p.179, Penguin

In Buddhism, mindfulness is the key. Mindfulness is the energy that sheds light on all things and all activities, producing the power of concentration, bringing forth deep insight and awakening. Mindfulness is the base of Buddhist practice

Buddhist, Buddhism, Keys

Sometimes you have a flash of insight, but it's not strong enough to survive. Therefore in the practice of Buddhism, samadhi is the power to maintain insight alive in every moment, so that every speech, every word, every act will bear the nature of that insight. It is a question of cleaning. And you clean better if you are surrounded by those who are practicing exactly the same.

Strong, Buddhism, Practice

"Building a Community of Love: bell hooks and Thich Nhat Hanh". Interview with Bell Hooks, www.lionsroar.com. March 24, 2017.

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.

Buddhist, Buddhism, Order

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Buddha Mind, Buddha Body: Easyread Comfort Edition”, p.36, ReadHowYouWant.com

We all need a place that is safe and wholesome enough for us to return for refuge. In Buddhism, that refuge is mindfulness.

Buddhism, Safe, Return

Thich Nhat Hanh (2007). “Living Buddha, Living Christ 10th Anniversary Edition”, p.119, Penguin

Buddhism teaches us not to try to run away from suffering. You have to confront suffering. You have to look deeply into the nature of suffering in order to recognize its cause, the making of the suffering.

Running, Buddhism, Order

Interview with Bob Abernethy, www.pbs.org. September 19, 2003.

I think Buddhism should open the door of psychology and healing to penetrate more easily into the Western world.

Healing, Buddhism, Thinking

"This Is The Buddha's Love". Interview with Melvin McLeod, www.pbs.org. June 3, 2010.

In Zen Buddhism, the greater your doubt, the greater will be your enlightenment. That is why doubt can be a good thing. If you are too sure, if you always have conviction, then you may be caught in your wrong perception for a long time.

Time, Buddhism, Long

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Buddha Mind, Buddha Body: Easyread Comfort Edition”, p.72, ReadHowYouWant.com

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.

I realize that many elements of the Buddhist teaching can be found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. I think if Buddhism can help, it is the concrete methods of practice.

Buddhist, Teaching, Buddhism

Interview with Bob Abernethy, www.pbs.org. September 19, 2003.

I am determined not to kill, not to let others kill, and not to support any act of killing in the world, in my thinking, and in my way of life

Buddhism, Thinking, Vegetarianism

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “For a Future to Be Possible: Easyread Edition”, p.6, ReadHowYouWant.com

Buddhism is in your heart. Even if you don't have any temple or any monks, you can still be a Buddhist in your heart and life.

Buddhist, Heart, Buddhism

"Building a Community of Love: bell hooks and Thich Nhat Hanh". Interview with Bell Hooks, www.lionsroar.com. March 24, 2017.

Buddhism has to do with your daily life, with your suffering and with the suffering of the people around you.

Buddhism, People, Suffering

"In Engaged Buddhism, Peace Begins with You". Interview with John Malkin, www.lionsroar.com. July 1, 2003.

There are many, many Christians who practice Buddhism, and they become better and better Christians all the time.

Christian, Buddhism, Practice

Interview with Bob Abernethy, www.pbs.org. September 19, 2003.

In Buddhism, there are three gems: Buddha, the awakened one; Dharma, the way of understanding and loving; and Sangha, the community that lives in harmony and awareness. The three are interrelated, and at times it is hard to distinguish one from another. In everyone there is the capacity to wake up, to understand, and to love. So in ourselves we find Buddha, and we also find Dharma and Sangha.

Buddhism, Community, Understanding

Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Being Peace”, p.15, ReadHowYouWant.com

If you're a politician, you might want to learn the Buddhist way of negotiation. Restoring communication and bringing back reconciliation is clear and concrete in Buddhism.

Buddhist, Communication, Buddhism

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