Thich Nhat Hanh
1926-2022 • Vietnamese
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Vietnamese Zen master, poet, and peace activist. Founded Plum Village and taught engaged Buddhism, bringing mindfulness to the West.
Key Works
- The Miracle of Mindfulness
- Peace Is Every Step
- Dharma talks
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Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh
117 quotes“To love without knowing how to love wounds the person we love.”
loveTrue Love
“True love is born from understanding.”
loveTrue Love
“We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.”
possibilityPeace Is Every Step
“Life is available only in the present moment.”
presencePeace Is Every Step
“To dwell in the present moment, I know it is a wonderful moment.”
presencePeace Is Every Step
“Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.”
breathPeace Is Every Step
“Mindful walking is one of the most effective ways to nourish ourselves.”
walkingPeace Is Every Step
“You are everything you have ever loved, ever met, ever lost.”
interbeingNo Death, No Fear
“You don't have to chase after happiness. Happiness is right here.”
happinessPeace Is Every Step
“Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity.”
presencePeace Is Every Step
“Looking deeply, we can see that the rain and the cloud are also the flower.”
interbeingThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“Interbeing is the very nature of reality.”
interbeingThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“To be is to inter-be.”
interbeingThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“To be born and grow is itself the great miracle.”
miraclePeace Is Every Step
“You cannot be alone. You inter-are with everything else.”
interbeingThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“Compassion is a verb.”
compassionThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“Smile. The smile is the most basic kind of meditation. The smile is yoga.”
smilePeace Is Every Step
“When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens.”
mindfulnessThe Miracle of Mindfulness
“Forgiveness is the practice of looking deeply.”
forgivenessTrue Love
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