
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“Letting go is one of the most powerful teachings of mindfulness.”
letting-goThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“To suffer well is to grow.”
growthNo Mud, No Lotus
“The seed of awakening is in every step.”
awakeningPeace Is Every Step
“Each in-breath is a homecoming. Each out-breath is a release.”
breathPeace Is Every Step
“You are a gift to the world simply by being.”
worthTrue Love
“Joy and suffering are not separate. They are the two sides of the lotus.”
unityNo Mud, No Lotus
“In stillness, we hear the song of life.”
stillnessPeace Is Every Step
“To honor the present moment is to honor life itself.”
presencePeace Is Every Step
“Every flower's beauty is the entire garden's gift.”
interbeingTrue Love
“Let your love be a refuge for those who suffer.”
loveTrue Love
“You are not alone. You inter-are with the whole of life.”
belongingThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“The greatest love is not to possess but to be present.”
loveThe Miracle of Mindfulness
“The greatest gift is the present moment.”
presenceThe Miracle of Mindfulness
“Emptiness is not nothingness; it is the fullness of all possibilities.”
non-dualThe Heart of Understanding
“Emptiness is not nothing. It is the source of everything.”
wisdomThe Heart of Understanding
“The seed of suffering is in the seed of happiness, and the seed of happiness is in the seed of suffering.”
peaceNo Death, No Fear
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