To meditate does not mean to fight with a problem. Nhat Hanh More Quotes by Nhat Hanh More Quotes From Nhat Hanh The essence of nonviolence is love. Out of love and the willingness to act selflessly, strategies, tactics, and techniques for a nonviolent struggle arise naturally. Nonviolence is not a dogma; it is a process. Nhat Hanh essencestrugglepeace When we respect our blood ancestors and our spiritual ancestors, we feel rooted. If we find ways to cherish and develop our spiritual heritage, we will avoid the kind of alienation that is destroying society, and we will become whole again. ... Learning to touch deeply the jewels of our own tradition will allow us to understand and appreciate the values of other traditions, and this will benefit everyone. Nhat Hanh jewelsspiritualblood Our smile will bring happiness to us and to those around us. Even if we spend a lot of money on gifts for everyone in our family, nothing we buy could give them as much happiness as the gift of our awareness, our smile. And this precious gift costs nothing. Nhat Hanh smilegivingpeace Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed. Nhat Hanh shine-onshininglive-in-the-moment The present moment is the substance with which the future is made. Therefore, the best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment. What else can you do? Nhat Hanh caresubstanceway You have to learn how to help a wounded child while still practicing mindful breathing. You should not allow yourself to get lost in action. Action should be meditation at the same time. Nhat Hanh breathingmeditationchildren Harm no person, animal, plant or mineral. Nhat Hanh mineralsplantanimal Our smile affirms our awareness and determination to live in peace and joy. Nhat Hanh determinationjoylife Until there is peace between religions, there can be no peace in the world. Nhat Hanh satanicpersonal-growthworld From time to time, to remind ourselves to relax and be peaceful, we may wish to set aside some time for a retreat, a day of mindfulness, when we can walk slowly, smile, drink tea with a friend, enjoy being together as if we are the happiest people on Earth. Nhat Hanh peacefulteapeople Through my love for you, I want to express my love for the whole cosmos, the whole of humanity, and all beings. By living with you, I want to learn to love everyone and all species. If I succeed in loving you, I will be able to love everyone and all species on Earth... This is the real message of love. Nhat Hanh buddhistloverelationship There is no enlightenment outside of daily life. Nhat Hanh enlightenmentperspectivemindfulness Most of us experience a life full of wonderful moments and difficult moments. But for many of us, even when we are most joyful, there is fear behind our joy. Nhat Hanh momentswonderfuljoy We who have touched war have a duty to bring the truth about war to those who have not had a direct experience of it. We are the light at the tip of the candle. It is really hot, but it has the power of shining and illuminating. If we practice mindfulness, we will know how to look deeply into the nature of war and, with our insight, wake people up so that together we can avoid repeating the same horrors again and again. Nhat Hanh together-we-canlightwar The war is in our souls. Nhat Hanh soulwar Mindfulness practices enhance the connection between our body, our mind and everything else that is around us. Mindful living is the key to understanding our struggles with weight and to empowering us to control our weight. Nhat Hanh keyspracticestruggle Working for peace in the future is to work for peace in the present moment. Nhat Hanh workwarpeace When we recognise the virtues, the talent, the beauty of Mother Earth, something is born in us, some kind of connection; love is born. Nhat Hanh motherlove-isinspirational The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself. Nhat Hanh buddhistbuddhismorder Breathing in, there is only the present moment. Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment. Nhat Hanh breathingmomentswonderful
