To be truly happy, we must be content with what we have, and not constantly seek more.
Thich Nhat Hanh
To be alive is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water, but to walk on the Earth.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Every step you take should bring you back to the present moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh
The moment you are truly happy is when you realize you don’t need anything outside of yourself to be happy.
Thich Nhat Hanh
When you love someone, you should be willing to let them go, knowing that if they truly love you, they will come back to you.
Thich Nhat Hanh
The past is gone, the future is not yet here. Be present in the now, and all your problems will disappear.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.
Thich Nhat Hanh
When we understand, we are at the same time understood.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Happiness is not something you seek outside, it’s something you find deep within yourself.
Thich Nhat Hanh
We need to be aware of the suffering, but we also need to be aware of the wonders of life.
Thich Nhat Hanh
To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water, but to walk on the Earth.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Understanding is the foundation of love.
Thich Nhat Hanh
To be free is not to be caught in the prison of the past or the future. To be free is to be in the present moment, fully alive and fully aware.
Thich Nhat Hanh
With mindfulness, we can truly see what is going on within us and around us, and we can respond to situations with wisdom and compassion.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace and happiness are available in every moment. We can find joy just by being aware of what is happening in the present moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh
In our daily lives, we see miracles happening all the time.
Thich Nhat Hanh
The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live, and that is the present moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Happiness is not something you find at the end of the road. It is here, now, in this present moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Every step I take, I am walking on the Earth. Every breath I take, I am breathing the Earth’s air. We are all interconnected with the Earth.
Thich Nhat Hanh
We often think of peace as the absence of war, but peace is more than that. Peace is the presence of understanding, compassion, and love.
Thich Nhat Hanh
People sacrifice the present for the future. But life is available only in the present.
Thich Nhat Hanh
To be happy, to me, is to suffer less.
Thich Nhat Hanh
The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Every moment can be a fresh beginning.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Life is available only in the present moment. If you abandon the present moment you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply.
Thich Nhat Hanh
When we recognize that the person we love is suffering, that is true love. When we suffer and we want to escape, it is not true love.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Be there truly. Be there with 100 percent of your presence and 100 percent of your love, and you will enjoy every moment of your life.
Thich Nhat Hanh
In mindfulness, one is not only restful and happy, but alert and awake. Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Our own life has to be our message.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion—towards ourselves and towards all living beings.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body.
Thich Nhat Hanh
There is no way to happiness—happiness is the way.
Thich Nhat Hanh
To be loved means to be recognized as existing.
Thich Nhat Hanh
If you are peaceful, if you are happy, you can smile, and everyone in your family, your entire society, will benefit from your peace.
Thich Nhat Hanh
The most important thing is not to be the same as others. I do not mind being different.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.
Thich Nhat Hanh