“ Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. Thich Nhat Hanh
“ That is why I don't believe much in what Mr. Descartes said: "I think, therefore I am." I think, therefore I'm lost in my thinking. I'm not there. Thich Nhat Hanh
“ Mindful living is an art. You do not have to be a monk or living in a monastery to practice mindfulness. You can practice it anytime, while driving your car or doing housework. Driving in mindfulness… Thich Nhat Hanh
“ When we have peace, then we have a chance to save the planet. But if we are not united in peace, if we do not practice mindful consumption, we cannot save our planet. Thich Nhat Hanh
“ We fall back into the past, we jump ahead into the future, and in this we lose our entire lives. Thich Nhat Hanh
“ If you're a politician, you might want to learn the Buddhist way of negotiation. Restoring communication and bringing back reconciliation is clear and concrete in Buddhism. 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
“ Letting go takes a lot of courage sometimes. But once you let go, happiness comes very quickly. You won't have to go around search for it. Thich Nhat Hanh
“ We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don't allow our bodies to heal, and we don't allow our minds and hearts to heal. Thich Nhat Hanh
“ If you abandon your two glasses of wine, it is to show your children, your friends, and your society that your life is not only for yourself. Your life is for your ancestors, future generations, and a… Thich Nhat Hanh
“ This love meditation is adapted from the Visuddhimagga by Buddhaghosa, a 5th century C.E. systematization of the Buddha's teaching. We begin by practicing the love meditation on ourselves ("May I"). U… Thich Nhat Hanh
“ We can't wait to be happy until we remove one hundred percent of suffering. That moment will never exist. Thich Nhat Hanh
“ Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it as the axis on which the world revolves Thich Nhat Hanh
“ The person who suffers most in this world is the person who has many wrong perceptions, and most of our perceptions are erroneous. Thich Nhat Hanh
“ Freedom is not given to us by anyone we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice... No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out. Thich Nhat Hanh
“ We need enlightenment, not just individually but collectively, to save the planet. We need to awaken ourselves. We need to practice mindfulness if we want to have a future, if we want to save ourselve… Thich Nhat Hanh
