Thich Nhat Hanh
1926-2022 • Vietnamese
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Vietnamese Zen master, poet, and peace activist. Founded Plum Village and taught engaged Buddhism, bringing mindfulness to the West.
Key Works
- The Miracle of Mindfulness
- Peace Is Every Step
- Dharma talks
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Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh
117 quotes“To be quiet within is the foundation of speaking truthfully.”
silencePeace Is Every Step
“In a single mindful breath, we are fully present.”
breathThe Miracle of Mindfulness
“There is no other way to peace but presence.”
peacePeace Is Every Step
“To meet anger with mindfulness is to liberate it.”
angerAnger
“Pain and joy are flowers from the same garden.”
unityNo Mud, No Lotus
“Breathing in, I am here. Breathing out, I have arrived.”
breathPeace Is Every Step
“Bodies and minds are deeply connected. To nourish one is to nourish the other.”
embodimentPeace Is Every Step
“Mindfulness is recognizing what is happening in the present moment.”
mindfulnessThe Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
“Each step is a meeting with the earth.”
earthPeace Is Every Step
“True silence is the silence of love.”
silenceTrue Love
“To breathe with awareness is to come home.”
breathThe Miracle of Mindfulness
“There is no way to happiness — happiness is the way.”
happinessPeace Is Every Step
“In the practice of love, we discover the great heart of the universe.”
loveTrue Love
“Walk in peace. Walk with joy. Each footstep is the practice.”
walkingPeace Is Every Step
“The miracle is to walk on the green earth.”
miraclePeace Is Every Step
“Your true home is in the here and the now.”
homePeace Is Every Step
“In the lotus, we see the mud. In the mud, we see the lotus.”
unityNo Mud, No Lotus
“The way you live each day is what makes a meaningful life.”
livingPeace Is Every Step
“Be like the bell — full of resonance and ready to ring.”
presencePeace Is Every Step
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