There is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
THICH NHAT HANHThere is no way to happiness – happiness is the way.
THICH NHAT HANHWithout suffering, you have no way to learn how to be understanding and compassionate.
THICH NHAT HANHFear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future.
THICH NHAT HANHUnderstanding means throwing away your knowledge.
THICH NHAT HANHSmile, breathe and go slowly.
THICH NHAT HANHLetting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness.
THICH NHAT HANHMeditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
THICH NHAT HANHIn true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
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 HANHWhen another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.
THICH NHAT HANHWithout being peace, we cannot do anything for peace. If we cannot smile, we cannot help other people to smile. If we are not peaceful, then we cannot contribute to the peace movement.
THICH NHAT HANHAs we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.
THICH NHAT HANHAttachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.
THICH NHAT HANHThe quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.
THICH NHAT HANHThere is a time for everything. There is a time when I sit down, I concentrate myself on the problem of my bills, but I would not worry before that. One thing at a time.
THICH NHAT HANHBecause of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
THICH NHAT HANH