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.
In true love, you attain freedom.
Your presence is a miracle.
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.
Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive - that you can touch the miracle of being alive - then that is a kind of enlightenment.
Breathe and you dwell in the here and now, breath and you see impermanence is life.
If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.
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.