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When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.

When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.

Nhat Hanh
Peace, Buddhist, Truth
Thich Nhat Hanh (2015). “The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation”, p.196, Harmony

My actions are my only true belongings.

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

It is my conviction that there is no way to peace - peace is the way.

Nhat Hanh
Peace, Truth, Yoga

To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.

Nhat Hanh
Peace, Truth, Reality
Thich Nhat Hanh (2016). “The Miracle of Mindfulness, Gift Edition”, p.52, Beacon Press

Our own life has to be our message.

Nhat Hanh
Inspiring, Peace, Truth
Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition”, p.1, ReadHowYouWant.com

If you suffer and make your loved ones suffer, there is nothing that can justify your desire.

Nhat Hanh
Peace, Truth, Compassion

The problem is whether we are determined to go in the direction of compassion or not. If we are, then can we reduce the suffering to a minimum? If I lose my direction, I have to look for the North Star, and I go to the north. That does not mean I expect to arrive at the North Star. I just want to go in that direction.

Nhat Hanh
Peace, Stars, Truth
Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Being Peace”, p.118, ReadHowYouWant.com

A real love letter is made of insight, understanding, and compassion. Otherwise it's not a love letter. A true love letter can produce a transformation in the other person, and therefore in the world. But before it produces a transformation in the other person, it has to produce a transformation within us. Some letters may take the whole of our lifetime to write.

Nhat Hanh
Peace, Truth, Real
Thich Nhat Hanh (2011). “Your True Home: The Everyday Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh: 365 days of practical, powerful teaching s from the beloved Zen teacher”, p.24, Shambhala Publications

Do not be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even Buddhist ones. All systems of thought are guiding means; they are not absolute truth.

Nhat Hanh
God, Buddhist, Truth
Thich Nhat Hanh (2005). “Thundering Silence: Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake”, p.38, Parallax Press

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