If we chew every morsel of our food, in that way we become grateful, and when you are grateful, you are happy. Nhat Hanh chewfoodgrateful Change image and share on social
In Buddhism, we talk of meditation as an act of awakening, to be awake to the fact that the earth is in danger and living species are in danger. Nhat Hanh actawakeawaken Change image and share on social
Love is the capacity to take care, to protect, to nourish. Nhat Hanh capacitycarelove Change image and share on social
Peace in the world starts with peace in oneself. If everyone lives mindfully, everyone will be more healthy, feel more fulfilled in their daily lives and there will be more peace. Nhat Hanh dailyfeelfulfill Change image and share on social
In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change. Nhat Hanh changedialogueside Change image and share on social
Usually, people have a tendency to be caught in the worries concerning the future or in the regret concerning the past. There is some kind of energy that is pushing them to run, and they are not able to establish themselves in the present moment. Nhat Hanh catchenergyestablish share on social
In order to rally people, governments need enemies... if they do not have a real enemy, they will invent one in order to mobilize us. Nhat Hanh enemygovernmentinvent Change image and share on social
Total relaxation is the secret to enjoying sitting meditation. I sit with my spine upright, but not rigid; and I relax all the muscles in my body. Nhat Hanh bodyenjoymeditation Change image and share on social
People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom? Nhat Hanh bloomdealmake Change image and share on social
We really have to understand the person we want to love. If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love. If we only think of ourselves, if we know only our own needs and ignore the needs of the other person, we cannot love. Nhat Hanh ignoreloveperson share on social
