“The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness.”

— Thích Nhất Hạnh, Understanding Our Mind, 2006

About Thích Nhất Hạnh

1926 – 2022

Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher and peace activist.

“We have to accept death; it makes life possible.”

“If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it.”

“When you feel anger arising, remember to return to your breathing and follow it.”

“The wise man will live as long as he ought, not as long as he can.”

“In theory there is nothing to hinder our following what we are taught; but in life there are many things to draw us aside.”

“The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part I have saved my life.”

“So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, so long lives this, and this gives life to thee.”

“We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep.”

“Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage.”