Nhat Hanh
Nhat Hanh
Thích Nhất Hạnh; born as Nguyen Xuan Bao on October 11, 1926) is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist. He lives in Plum Village in the Dordogne region in the south of France, travelling internationally to give retreats and talks. He coined the term "Engaged Buddhism" in his book Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire. A long-term exile, he was given permission to make his first return trip to Vietnam in 2005...
NationalityVietnamese
ProfessionActivist
Date of Birth11 October 1926
CountryVietnam
I would not be happy if I had not become a monk.
Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
Because you are alive, everything is possible.
We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.
We all have the seeds of love in us.We can develop this wonderful source of energy, nurturing the unconditional love that does not expect anything in return.
Our own lives are the instruments with which we experiment with truth.
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.
Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.
Reconciliation is to understand both sides; to go to one side and describe the suffering being endured by the other side, and then go to the other side and describe the suffering being endured by the first side.
When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.
Nirvana is the complete silencing of concepts.
Each thought, each action in the sunlight of awareness becomes sacred.
If you touch one thing with deep awareness, you touch everything.