Thích Nhất Hạnh Quotes
1926 – 2022
Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher and peace activist.
24 quotesAbout Thích Nhất Hạnh on Wikipedia
“When you feel anger arising, remember to return to your breathing and follow it.”
“The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.”
“If we really know how to live, what better way to start the day than with a smile?”
“You are a miracle, and everything you touch could be a miracle.”
“Your true home is in the here and the now. It is not limited by time, space, nationality, or race.”
“Birds' songs express joy, beauty, and purity, and evoke in us vitality and love.”
“Smiling is very important. If we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace.”
“Real strength is not in power, money, or weapons, but in deep, inner peace.”
“The best way to take care of the environment is to take care of the environmentalist.”
“We are like sleepwalkers, not knowing what we are doing or where we are heading.”
“The future of all life, including our own, depends on our mindful steps.”
“To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth.”
“Nothing should be treated more carefully than anything else.”