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
The happiest moments are when we sit down and we feel the presence of our brothers and sisters, lay and monastic, who are practicing walking and sitting mediation. Nhat Hanh brotherfeelhappy Change image and share on social
Doubt in my tradition is something that is very helpful. Because of doubt, you can thirst more and you will get a higher kind of proof. Nhat Hanh doubthelpfulhigh Change image and share on social
To be a monk is to have time to practice for your transformation and healing. And after that to help with the transformation and healing of other people. Nhat Hanh healmonkpeople Change image and share on social
One Buddha is not enough; we need to have many Buddhas. Nhat Hanh buddha Change image and share on social
When we give ourselves the chance to let go of all our tension, the body's natural capacity to heal itself can begin to work. Nhat Hanh beginbodycapacity Change image and share on social
When you have enough understanding and compassion in you, then that amount of understanding and compassion will try to express itself in action. And your practice should help you to cultivate more understanding and compassion. Nhat Hanh actionamountcompassion share on social
