Thich Nhat Hanh

The most important thing is that we need to be understood. We need someone to be able to listen to us and to understand us. Then we will suffer less.

Thich Nhat Hanh

The necessary condition for the existence of peace and joy is the awareness that peace and joy are available.

Thich Nhat Hanh

The only answer to fear is more understanding. And there is no understanding if there is no effort to look more deeply to see what is there in our heart and in the heart of the other person.

Thich Nhat Hanh

The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.

Thich Nhat Hanh

The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions.

Thich Nhat Hanh

The present moment is the only moment available to us and it is the door to all other moments.

Thich Nhat Hanh

The raft is used to cross the river. It isn’t to be carried around on your shoulders. The finger which points at the moon isn’t the moon itself.

Thich Nhat Hanh

The roots of a lasting relationship are mindfulness, deep listening and loving speech, and a strong community to support you.

Thich Nhat Hanh

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.

Thich Nhat Hanh

The war is in our souls.

Thich Nhat Hanh