Thich Nhat Hanh
1926-2022 • Vietnamese
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Vietnamese Zen master, poet, and peace activist. Founded Plum Village and taught engaged Buddhism, bringing mindfulness to the West.
Key Works
- The Miracle of Mindfulness
- Peace Is Every Step
- Dharma talks
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Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh
127 quotes“Suffering is not the absence of joy; it is the doorway to joy.”
transformationNo Mud, No Lotus
“Look deeply and you will see emptiness, interbeing, and impermanence in everything.”
emptinessThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“Faith is the energy of confidence in the practice.”
faithThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“The kingdom of God is now or never.”
presencePeace Is Every Step
“Your daily actions are your prayer.”
prayerPeace Is Every Step
“To meditate is to calm the storm.”
meditationThe Miracle of Mindfulness
“Every action you take is a vote for the world you want.”
actionPeace Is Every Step
“Listening with compassion is the medicine that heals.”
listeningTrue Love
“To be quiet within is the foundation of speaking truthfully.”
silencePeace Is Every Step
“In a single mindful breath, we are fully present.”
breathThe Miracle of Mindfulness
“There is no other way to peace but presence.”
peacePeace Is Every Step
“To meet anger with mindfulness is to liberate it.”
angerAnger
“Pain and joy are flowers from the same garden.”
unityNo Mud, No Lotus
“Breathing in, I am here. Breathing out, I have arrived.”
breathPeace Is Every Step
“Bodies and minds are deeply connected. To nourish one is to nourish the other.”
embodimentPeace Is Every Step
“Mindfulness is recognizing what is happening in the present moment.”
mindfulnessThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“Each step is a meeting with the earth.”
earthPeace Is Every Step
“True silence is the silence of love.”
silenceTrue Love
“To breathe with awareness is to come home.”
breathThe Miracle of Mindfulness
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