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.
THICH NHAT HANHThere is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus.
THICH NHAT HANHI promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.
THICH NHAT HANHToday is the most important day of our lives.
THICH NHAT HANHThe amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.
THICH NHAT HANHSilence 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.
THICH NHAT HANHSometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
THICH NHAT HANHIn the moment when we are able to smile, to look at ourselves with compassion, our world begins to change.
THICH NHAT HANHMost of your suffering comes from the lack of understanding of yourself and others.
THICH NHAT HANHLetting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness.
THICH NHAT HANHNonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity.
THICH NHAT HANHThe moment you understand the importance of loving yourself, you will stop hurting others.
THICH NHAT HANHWe can smile, breathe, walk, and eat our meals in a way that allows us to be in touch with the abundance of happiness that is available.
THICH NHAT HANHDeep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person.
THICH NHAT HANHIf love is in our hearts, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation of love, words and actions that emerge from our love are always helpful.
THICH NHAT HANHIn true love, there is no pride.
THICH NHAT HANHWe humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal.
THICH NHAT HANH