“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“The wave does not need to die to become water. She is already water.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“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, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“The Three Kinds of Pride are: (1) thinking I am better than the other(s); (2) thinking I am worse than the other(s); and (3) thinking I am just as good as the other(s).”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“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, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Your purpose is to be yourself. You don't have to run anywhere to become someone else. You are wonderful just as you are.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“The greatest miracle is to be alive. We can put an end to our suffering just by realizing that our suffering is not worth suffering for! How many people kill themselves because of rage or despair? In that moment, they do not see the vast happiness that is available. Mindfulness puts an end to such a limited perspective. The Buddha faced his own suffering directly and discovered the path of liberation. Don’t run away from things that are unpleasant in order to embrace things that are pleasant. Put your hands in the earth. Face the difficulties and grow new happiness.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Do not lose yourself in the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. Do not get caught in your anger, worries, or fears. Come back to the present moment, and touch life deeply. This is mindfulness.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Worrying does not accomplish anything. Even if you worry twenty times more, it will not change the situation of the world. In fact, your anxiety will only make things worse. Even though things are not as we would like, we can still be content, knowing we are trying our best and will continue to do so. If we don't know how to breathe, smile,and live every moment of our life deeply, we will never be able to help anyone. I am happy in the present moment. I do not ask for anything else. I do not expect any additional happiness or conditions that will bring about more happiness. The most important practice is aimlessness, not running after things, not grasping.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“the purpose of a rose is to be a rose. Your purpose is to be yourself. You don’t have to run anywhere to become someone else. You are wonderful just as you are.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Why wander all over the world looking for something you already have? You are already the richest person on Earth.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Don’t throw away your suffering. Touch your suffering. Face it directly, and your joy will become deeper. You know that suffering and joy are both impermanent. Learn the art of cultivating joy. Practice like this, and you come to the third turning of the Third Noble Truth, the “Realization” that suffering and happiness are not two. When you reach this stage, your joy is no longer fragile. It is true joy.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Why wander all over the world looking for something you already have?”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“When we direct our attention toward our suffering, we see our potential for happiness. We see the nature of suffering and the way out. That is why the Buddha called suffering a holy truth. When we use the word “suffering” in Buddhism, we mean the kind of suffering that can show us the way out.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“If we think we have twenty-four hours to achieve a certain purpose, today will become a means to attain an end. The moment of chopping wood and carrying water is the moment of happiness. We do not need to wait for these chores to be done to be happy. To have happiness in this moment is the spirit of aimlessness. Otherwise, we will run in circles for the rest of our life. We have everything we need to make the present moment the happiest in our life, even if we have a cold or a headache. We don't have to wait until we get over our cold to be happy. Having a cold is a part of life.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“If you nourish your hatred and your anger, you burn yourself. Understanding is the only way out. If you understand, you will suffer less, and you will know how to get to the root of injustice.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“We have to learn the art of stopping - stopping our thinking, our habit energies, our forgetfulness, the strong emotions that rule us. When an emotion rushes through us like a storm, we have no peace. We turn on the TV and then we turn it off. We pick up a book and then we put it down. How can we stop this state of agitation? How How can we stop our fear, despair, anger, and craving? We can stop by practicing mindful breathing, mindful walking, mindful smiling, and deep looking in order to understand. When we are mindful, touching deeply the present moment, the fruits are always understanding, acceptance, love, and the desire to relieve suffering and bring joy.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“In, out Deep, slow Calm, ease Smile, release Present moment, wonderful moment”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Right View cannot be described. We can only point in the correct direction. Right View cannot even be transmitted by a teacher. A teacher can help us identify the seed of Right View that is already in our garden, and help us have the confidence to practice, to entrust that seed to the soil of our daily life.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Don’t run away from things that are unpleasant in order to embrace things that are pleasant. Put your hands in the earth. Face the difficulties and grow new happiness.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“If you take a handful of salt and pour it into a small bowl of water, the water in the bowl will be too salty to drink. But if you pour the same amount of salt into a large river, people will still be able to drink the river's water.
If your heart is small, one unjust word or act will make you suffer. But if your heart is large, if you have understanding and compassion, that word or deed will not have the power to make you suffer.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Calming allows us to rest, and resting is a precondition for healing.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Suffering is not objective. It depends largely on
the way you perceive. There are things that cause
you to suffer but do not cause others to suffer. There are things that bring you joy but do not bring others joy.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Release your cows so you can be truly happy.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“We have to look deeply to see how we grow our food, so we can eat in ways that preserve our collective well-being, minimize our suffering and the suffering of other species, and allow the earth to continue to be a source of life for all of us. If, while we eat, we destroy living beings or the environment, we are eating the flesh of our own sons and daughters. We need to look deeply together and discuss how to eat, what to eat, and what to resist.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“Buddhist teachings are meant to awaken our true self, not merely to add to our storehouse of knowledge. From”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
“(1) I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old. (2) I am of the nature to have ill-health. There is no way to escape having ill-health. (3) I am of the nature to die. There is no way to escape death. (4) All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them. (5) My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, quote from Trái tim của Bụt
Thich Nhat Hanh
Born place: in Thừa Thiên Huế , Viet Nam
Born date October 11, 1926
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