People normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena.
THICH NHAT HANHPeople normally cut reality into compartments, and so are unable to see the interdependence of all phenomena.
THICH NHAT HANHBecause you are alive, everything is possible.
THICH NHAT HANHIn the moment when we are able to smile, to look at ourselves with compassion, our world begins to change.
THICH NHAT HANHAt any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.
THICH NHAT HANHThe way must be in you; the destination also must be in you and not somewhere else in space or time. If that kind of self-transformation is being realized in you, you will arrive.
THICH NHAT HANHOnly the present moment contains life.
THICH NHAT HANHChoose to be in touch with what is wonderful, refreshing, and healing within yourself and around you.
THICH NHAT HANHThere is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
THICH NHAT HANHBe Yourself. Life is precious as it is. All the elements for your happiness are already here. There is no need to run, strive, search, or struggle. Just Be.
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 HANHPeople deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?
THICH NHAT HANHIf you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.
THICH NHAT HANHIt is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.
THICH NHAT HANHThe way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice.
THICH NHAT HANHFeelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
THICH NHAT HANHLife is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy.
THICH NHAT HANH