Most of us experience a life full of wonderful moments and difficult moments. But for many of us, even when we are most joyful, there is fear behind our joy. Thich Nhat Hanh difficultexperiencefear Change image and share on social
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 ourselves and the planet. Thich Nhat Hanh awakencollectivelyenlightenment share on social
Fearlessness is not only possible, it is the ultimate joy. When you touch nonfear, you are free. Thich Nhat Hanh fearlessnessfreejoy Change image and share on social
You carry Mother Earth within you. She is not outside of you. Mother Earth is not just your environment. In that insight of inter-being, it is possible to have real communication with the Earth, which is the highest form of prayer. Thich Nhat Hanh carrycommunicationearth share on social
Buddhism teaches us not to try to run away from suffering. You have to confront suffering. You have to look deeply into the nature of suffering in order to recognize its cause, the making of the suffering. Thich Nhat Hanh buddhismconfrontdeeply share on social
Compassionate listening is to help the other side suffer less. If we realize that other people are the same people as we are, we are no longer angry at them. Thich Nhat Hanh angrycompassionatelisten Change image and share on social
You practice mindfulness, on the one hand, to be calm and peaceful. On the other hand, as you practice mindfulness and live a life of peace, you inspire hope for a future of peace. Thich Nhat Hanh calmfuturehand Change image and share on social
If you can feel that Mother Earth is in you, and you are Mother Earth, then you are not any longer afraid to die because the earth is not dying. Like a wave appears and disappears and appears again. Thich Nhat Hanh afraidappeardie Change image and share on social
If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace. Thich Nhat Hanh benefitentirefamily Change image and share on social
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar. Thich Nhat Hanh familiarfearhard Change image and share on social
