Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home. Nhat Hanh More Quotes by Nhat Hanh More Quotes From Nhat Hanh To develop understanding, you have to practice looking at all living things with the eyes of compassion. Nhat Hanh eye compassion practice You cannot transmit wisdom and insight to another person. The seed is already there. A good teacher touches the seed, allowing it to wake up, to sprout, and to grow. Nhat Hanh wake-up teacher inspirational We are determined not to take as the aim of our life fame, profit, wealth, or sensual pleasure, nor to accumulate wealth while millions are hungry and dying. We are committed to living simply and sharing our time, energy, and material resources with those who are in need. Nhat Hanh dying energy sensual If we face our unpleasant feelings with care, affection, and nonviolence, we can transform them into a kind of energy that is healthy and has the capacity to nourish us. By the work of mindful observation, our unpleasant feelings can illuminate so much for us, offering us insight and understanding into ourselves and society. Nhat Hanh healthy understanding offering The secret to happiness is happiness itself. Wherever we are, any time, we have the capacity to enjoy the sunshine, the presence of each other, the wonder of our breathing. We don't have to travel anywhere else to do so. We can be in touch with these things right now. Nhat Hanh time happiness travel The heart of the matter is always our oneness with divine spirit, our union with all life. Nhat Hanh unions oneness heart We know how to sacrifice ten years for a diploma, and we are willing to work hard to get a job, a car, a house, and so on. But we have difficulty remembering that we are alive in the present moment, the only moment there is for us to be alive. Nhat Hanh hard-work mom jobs Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature. Nhat Hanh change inspirational life Be angry, it's okay. To be angry, that is very human. And to learn how to smile at your anger and make peace with your anger is very nice. Nhat Hanh making-peace okay nice To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is. Nhat Hanh truth peace reality Understanding means throwing away your knowledge. Nhat Hanh throwing understanding mean People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar. Nhat Hanh moving-on letting-go depression Compassionate listening is to help the other side suffer less. If we realize that other people are the same people as we are, we are no longer angry at them. Nhat Hanh suffering listening people Enlightenment, peace, and joy will not be granted by someone else. The well is within us, And if we dig deeply in the present moment, The water will spring forth. Nhat Hanh spring motivational water When you learn how to suffer, you suffer much less. Nhat Hanh suffering When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love. Nhat Hanh deep-love buddhism acceptance 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. Nhat Hanh enlightenment miracle alive You are like a candle. Imagine you are sending light out all around you. All your words, thoughts and actions are going in many directions. If you say something kind, your kind words go in many directions, and you yourself go with them. We are ...transforming and continuing in a different form at every moment. Nhat Hanh yoga different light When your mind is liberated, your heart floods with compassion. Nhat Hanh compassion mind heart Breathing in, I am aware that I am breathing in. Nhat Hanh i-smile breathing grateful
