Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile
Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.
Mindfulness
If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower
If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.
Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet
Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.
Profile: Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2022) was a Vietnamese Zen master, poet, and peace activist whose teachings on “Interbeing” examined the interconnectedness of all phenomena. His development of …
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Mary Oliver (1935-2019) was an American poet whose accessible nature poetry examined attention to the natural world. Her work invited readers to observe closely the ordinary aspects of nature - …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today."
“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: Peace …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "If we believe that happiness is possible only when we have no suffering, we will never have happiness. Happiness is not the absence of suffering but the art of suffering well."
“If we believe that happiness is possible only when we have no suffering, we will never have happiness. Happiness is not the absence of suffering but the art of suffering well.” Thich Nhat …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "It is possible to be joyful and peaceful even while we work for change. Hope is important, but it is not enough. We must also be peace and joy in every moment."
“It is possible to be joyful and peaceful even while we work for change. Hope is important, but it is not enough. We must also be peace and joy in every moment.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "The Earth is not just our environment. We are the Earth and we are always carrying her within us. We need to wake up and realize that the Earth and we are one."
“The Earth is not just our environment. We are the Earth and we are always carrying her within us. We need to wake up and realize that the Earth and we are one.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment and appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now."
“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment and appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "When we walk on the Earth with awareness, every step is a prayer of healing. Touching the ground deeply, we heal ourselves and the planet."
“When we walk on the Earth with awareness, every step is a prayer of healing. Touching the ground deeply, we heal ourselves and the planet.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: The Long Road Turns to …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you do not blame the lettuce. In the same way, do not blame yourself or others. Nourish conditions for growth."
“When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you do not blame the lettuce. In the same way, do not blame yourself or others. Nourish conditions for growth.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "You carry Mother Earth within you. She is not outside of you. Mother Earth is not just your environment. When you are mindful of the Earth, you are mindful of yourself."
“You carry Mother Earth within you. She is not outside of you. Mother Earth is not just your environment. When you are mindful of the Earth, you are mindful of yourself.” Thich Nhat Hanh …