Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body. Then look at, or think of, the person triggering this emotion: With mindfulness, you can see that she is unhappy, that she is suffering. You can see her wrong perceptions. You can see that she is not beautiful when she says things that are unkind. - Thich Nhat Hanh 1 Share Now -
Fear, separation, hate and anger come from the wrong view that you and the Earth are two separate entities, the Earth is only the environment. You are in the centre and you want to do something for the Earth in order for you to survive. That is a dualistic way of seeing. - Thich Nhat Hanh 2 Share Now -
It is possible to live happily in the here and the now. So many conditions of happiness are available - more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don't have to run into the future in order to get more. - Thich Nhat Hanh 3 Share Now -
When we recognise the virtues, the talent, the beauty of Mother Earth, something is born in us, some kind of connection, love is born. - Thich Nhat Hanh 4 Share Now -
You accept that this civilisation could be abolished and life will begin later on after a few thousand years because that is something that has happened in the history of this planet. When you have peace in yourself and accept, then you are calm enough to do something, but if you are carried by despair there is no hope. - Thich Nhat Hanh 5 Share Now -
Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive - that you can touch the miracle of being alive - then that is a kind of enlightenment. - Thich Nhat Hanh 6 Share Now -
Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones. - Thich Nhat Hanh 7 Share Now -
We have to continue to learn. We have to be open. And we have to be ready to release our knowledge in order to come to a higher understanding of reality. - Thich Nhat Hanh 8 Share Now -
When you learn about the teaching and the practice of another tradition, you always have a chance to understand your own teaching and practice. - Thich Nhat Hanh 9 Share Now -
It is possible to live happily in the here and the now. So many conditions of happiness are available - more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don't have to run into the future in order to get more. - Thich Nhat Hanh 10 Share Now -
