Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Zen master, poet, and peace activist renowned for his teachings on mindfulness and meditation. Born in 1926, he founded the Plum Village Tradition, a global Buddhist community. His influential works, such as "The Miracle of Mindfulness," emphasize the power of living fully in the present moment. Thich Nhat Hanh's compassionate approach to peace and interfaith dialogue earned him worldwide respect until his passing in 2022.
Book summaries for books written by Thich Nhat Hanh
Quotes
When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
You carry Mother Earth within you. She is not outside of you. Mother Earth is not just your environment.
The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.
We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves.
In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.
Smile, breathe, and go slowly.
The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.
If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.
Be there to be there, not to do anything else. When you are washing the dishes, washing the dishes must be the most important thing in your life.
Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.