Anyone who is practicing understanding and compassion can exemplify true power. Anyone can be a Buddha. Nhat Hanh buddhacompassionexemplify Change image and share on social
I think Buddhism should open the door of psychology and healing to penetrate more easily into the Western world. Nhat Hanh buddhismdooreasily Change image and share on social
There are many levels of Christianity. There are many notions about God. To believe that God is a person is just one of the notions of God that you can find in Christianity. So, we should not say that there is one Christianity. There are many Christianities. Nhat Hanh christianityfindgod share on social
In Buddhist culture, offering food to the monk symbolizes the action of goodness, and if you have no opportunity to support the practice of spirituality, then you are somehow left in the realm of darkness. Nhat Hanh actionbuddhistculture share on social
Meditation is not to avoid society; it is to look deep to have the kind of insight you need to take action. To think that it is just to sit down and enjoy the calm and peace, is wrong. Nhat Hanh actionavoidcalm Change image and share on social
If every day you practice walking and sitting meditation and generate the energy of mindfulness and concentration and peace, you are a cell in the body of the new Buddha. This is not a dream but is possible today and tomorrow. Nhat Hanh bodybuddhacell share on social
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
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
With mindfulness, you can establish yourself in the present in order to touch the wonders of life that are available in that moment. Nhat Hanh establishlifemindfulness Change image and share on social
Happiness is the cessation of suffering. Nhat Hanh cessationhappinesssuffer Change image and share on social