Thich Nhat Hanh

People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don’t suffer anymore.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Real love means loving kindness and compassion, the kind of love that does not have any conditions.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Reality is reality. It transcends every concept. There is no concept which can adequately describe it, not even the concept of interdependence.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Science and mindfulness complement each other in helping people to eat well and maintain their health and well-being.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Simple practices like conscious breathing and smiling are very important. They can change our civilization.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Sitting in meditation is nourishment for your spirit and nourishment for your body, as well.

Thich Nhat Hanh

So if we love someone, we should train in being able to listen. By listening with calm and understanding, we can ease the suffering of another person.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Spiritual practice is not just sitting and meditation. Practice is looking, thinking, touching, drinking, eating and talking. Every act, every breath, and every step can be practice and can help us to become more ourselves.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible.

Thich Nhat Hanh