You do not suffer because things are impermanent. You suffer because things are impermanent and you think they are permanent. Nhat Hanh More Quotes by Nhat Hanh More Quotes From Nhat Hanh The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person’s suffering and bring that person joy. Nhat Hanh deep-lovehelping-otherslove-is In Buddhism, mindfulness is the key. Mindfulness is the energy that sheds light on all things and all activities, producing the power of concentration, bringing forth deep insight and awakening. Mindfulness is the base of Buddhist practice Nhat Hanh buddhistbuddhismkeys If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything. When a child presents himself to you with his smile, if you are not really there - thinking about the future or the past, or preoccupied with other problems - then the child is not really there for you. The technique of being alive is to go back to yourself in order for the child to appear like a marvellous reality. Then you can see him smile and you can embrace him in your arms. Nhat Hanh buddhistchildrenpast When reality is perceived in its nature of ultimate perfection, the practitioner has reached a level of wisdom called non-discrimination mind - a wondrous communion in which there is no longer any distinction made between subject and object. Nhat Hanh perfectionmindreality Real love means loving kindness and compassion, the kind of love that does not have any conditions. Nhat Hanh realkindnessmean Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again. Nhat Hanh bridgesmindmean Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful...How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural--you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow. Nhat Hanh sorrowsufferingneeds To love our enemy is impossible. The moment we understand our enemy, we feel compassion towards him/her, and he/she is no longer our enemy. Nhat Hanh compassionimpossibleenemy In mindfulness one is not only restful and happy, but alert and awake. Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality. Nhat Hanh encountersmeditationreality "The earth is so beautiful. We are beautiful also. We can allow ourselves to walk mindfully, touching the earth, our wonderful mother, with each step. We don't need to wish our friends, 'Peace be with you.' Peace is already with them. We only need to help them cultivate the habit of touching peace in each moment."- Nhat Hanh touchingmotherbeautiful In true love, you attain freedom. Nhat Hanh personal-growthlove-you By listening with calm and understanding, we can ease the suffering of another person. Nhat Hanh understandingleadershiplistening Transformations is the word. We can do the work of transformation only in the present moment Nhat Hanh transformationmomentscan-do If we know how to create the energy of love, understanding, compassion, and beauty, then we can contribute a lot to the world. Nhat Hanh understandingcompassionbeauty Recognize that it is not really possible to steadily help others when we ourselves are not in good physical, mental, or emotional state. We may be able to carry on for a while, but sooner or later we end up feeling depleted, discouraged, or weak. We cannot keep on giving when we are running on an empty tank. We need to be solid. Nhat Hanh emotionalrunningmotivational You are me, and I am you. Isn't it obvious that we "inter-are"? You cultivate the flower in yourself, so that I will be beautiful. I transform the garbage in myself, so that you will not have to suffer. Nhat Hanh flowerbeautifulinspirational A real love letter is made of insight, understanding, and compassion. Otherwise it's not a love letter. A true love letter can produce a transformation in the other person, and therefore in the world. But before it produces a transformation in the other person, it has to produce a transformation within us. Some letters may take the whole of our lifetime to write. Nhat Hanh realtruthpeace If you touch one thing with deep awareness, you touch everything. Nhat Hanh buddhistawarenessifs You carry Mother Earth within you. She is not outside of you. Mother Earth is not just your environment. In that insight of inter-being, it is possible to have real communication with the Earth, which is the highest form of prayer. Nhat Hanh changeinspirationallife Training is needed in order to love properly; and to be able to give happiness and joy, you must practice DEEP LOOKING directed toward the other person you love. Because if you do not understand this person, you cannot love properly. Understanding is the essence of love. If you cannot understand, you cannot love. That is the message of the Buddha. Nhat Hanh buddhistlove-isorder
