More Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh (Thích Nhất Hạnh)
Breathing in, I am aware that I am breathing in. Breathing out, I am aware that I am breathing out. Breathing in, I am grateful for this moment. Breathing out, I smile. Breathing in, I am aware of the preciousness of this day. Breathing out, I vow to live deeply in this day.
There is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus.
Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment.
At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.
The moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
Many of us have been running all our lives. Practice stopping.
Some people live as though they are already dead. There are people moving around us who are consumed by their past, terrified of their future, and stuck in their anger and jealousy. They are not alive; they are just walking corpses.
The way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice.
You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent.
Silence is essential. We need silence just as much as we need air, just as much as plants need light. If our minds are crowded with words and thoughts, there is no space for us.
