Birth is okay and death is okay, if we know that they are only concepts in our mind. Reality transcends both birth and death.
THICH NHAT HANHPeople suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don’t suffer anymore.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
-
-
The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.
THICH NHAT HANH -
Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.
THICH NHAT HANH -
We 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 HANH -
We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we’ll also have a lot more joy in living.
THICH NHAT HANH -
In true love, you attain freedom.
THICH NHAT HANH -
For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.
THICH NHAT HANH -
Today is the most important day of our lives.
THICH NHAT HANH -
Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity.
THICH NHAT HANH -
Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
THICH NHAT HANH -
In true love, there is no pride.
THICH NHAT HANH -
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
THICH NHAT HANH -
If you love someone but rarely make yourself available to him or her, that is not true love.
THICH NHAT HANH -
The greatest of all miracles is to be alive.
THICH NHAT HANH -
Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive – that you can touch the miracle of being alive – then that is a kind of enlightenment.
THICH NHAT HANH -
Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.
THICH NHAT HANH