Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes

Peace beings with me. The more peaceful I am inside, the more peace I have to share with others.

We may not have done anything but when we are relaxed, when we are peaceful, when we are able to smile and not to be violent in the way we look at the system, at that moment there is a change already in the world.

Speak, move, act in peace.

Be peace, don't just talk about it.

It is the peaceful one who is observant. It is peace that gives him the power to observe keenly. It is the peaceful one, therefore, who can conceive, for peace helps him to conceive. It is the peaceful who can contemplate; one who has no peace cannot contemplate properly. Therefore, all things pertaining to spiritual progress in life depend upon peace.

Peace can be a lens through which you see the world. Be it. Live it. Radiate it out. Peace is an inside job.

What is most important is to find peace and to share it with others. To have peace, you can begin by walking peacefully. Everything depends on your steps.

Remember that you will create peace only when you are peaceful.

Peace is more the product of our day-to-day living than of a spectacular program, intermittently executed.

Peace is our natural state of being.

If a child smiles, if an adult smiles, that is very important. If in our daily lives we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. If we really know how to live, what better way to start the day than with a smile? Our smile affirms our awareness and determination to live in peace and joy. The source of a true smile is an awakened mind.

If we are not happy, if we are not peaceful, we cannot share peace and happiness with others, even those we love, those who live under the same roof. 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.

We must have friendship for all; we must be merciful toward those that are in misery; when people are happy, we ought to be happy; and to the wicked we must be indifferent. These attitudes will make the mind peaceful.

How can I have peace? Not by talking about peace, But by walking Along the road of peace.

Talk peaceful to be peaceful.

If peace is our single aim in all we do, we will always know what to do because we will do whatever will protect and deepen our peace.

A mind wishing to benefit other people and other sentient beings is the very basis of peace and happiness.

Live happily, not hating even those who are hostile. Live peacefully even amongst those that hate.

When we have peace in our hearts and minds, we draw peace into our lives.

If someone remains in a peaceful and tranquil state of mind, external surroundings can cause them only a limited disturbance.

Peace is not a luxury. It's not an option. It is fundamental to the existence and well-being of a human being to have peace in their life.

Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice.

People who are at ease with their consciences always look happy.

If a person's basic state of mind is serene and calm, then it is possible for this inner peace to overwhelm a painful physical experience.

If peace is really what you want, then you will choose peace.