Nhat Hanh Quotes About Truth

Quotes about: Truth

• People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.

  Nhat Hanh

  Moving On, Depression, Letting Go

  Joseph Emet, Thich Nhat Hanh (2015). “Mindfulness Meditation: For a Quieter Mind, Self-Awareness and Healthy Living”, p.125, Souvenir Press

• When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.

  Nhat Hanh

  Peace, Buddhist, Truth

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2015). “The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation”, p.196, Harmony

• It is my conviction that there is no way to peace - peace is the way.

  Nhat Hanh

  Peace, Truth, Yoga

• My actions are my only true belongings.

  Nhat Hanh

  Peace, Buddhist, Truth

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2006). “Understanding Our Mind: 50 Verses on Buddhist Psychology”, p.227, Parallax Press

• Our own life has to be our message.

  Nhat Hanh

  Inspiring, Peace, Truth

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition”, p.1, ReadHowYouWant.com

• To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.

  Nhat Hanh

  Peace, Truth, Reality

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2016). “The Miracle of Mindfulness, Gift Edition”, p.52, Beacon Press

• If you suffer and make your loved ones suffer, there is nothing that can justify your desire.

  Nhat Hanh

  Peace, Truth, Compassion

• Do not be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even Buddhist ones. All systems of thought are guiding means; they are not absolute truth.

  Nhat Hanh

  God, Buddhist, Truth

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2005). “Thundering Silence: Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake”, p.38, Parallax Press

• The problem is whether we are determined to go in the direction of compassion or not. If we are, then can we reduce the suffering to a minimum? If I lose my direction, I have to look for the North Star, and I go to the north. That does not mean I expect to arrive at the North Star. I just want to go in that direction.

  Nhat Hanh

  Peace, Stars, Truth

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2008). “Being Peace”, p.118, ReadHowYouWant.com

• A real love letter is made of insight, understanding, and compassion. Otherwise it's not a love letter. A true love letter can produce a transformation in the other person, and therefore in the world. But before it produces a transformation in the other person, it has to produce a transformation within us. Some letters may take the whole of our lifetime to write.

  Nhat Hanh

  Peace, Truth, Real

  Thich Nhat Hanh (2011). “Your True Home: The Everyday Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh: 365 days of practical, powerful teaching s from the beloved Zen teacher”, p.24, Shambhala Publications

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