Thich Nhat Hanh

To be free, first of all, is to be free from wrong views that are the foundation of all kinds of suffering and fear and violence.

Thich Nhat Hanh

To develop understanding, you have to practice looking at all living things with the eyes of compassion.

Thich Nhat Hanh

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.

Thich Nhat Hanh

To love without knowing how to love wounds the person we love.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Today is the most important day of our lives.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Today, you can decide to walk in freedom. You can choose to walk differently. You can walk as a free person, enjoying every step.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Understanding and love aren’t two separate things, they’re just one.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Usually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing.

Thich Nhat Hanh

‎We have a lamp inside us. The oil of that lamp is our breathing, our steps, and our peaceful smile. Our practice is to light up the lamp.

Thich Nhat Hanh

We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal.

Thich Nhat Hanh