Thích Nhất Hạnh

Thích Nhất Hạnh

Vietnamese monk and mindfulness teacher.

A Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, and peace activist who popularized the practice of mindfulness in the West. His teachings emphasize the importance of living fully in the present moment, cultivating compassion, and finding peace amidst the chaos of daily life. Through his writings and retreats, he has inspireds to embrace mindfulness as a path to healing and spiritual awakening, encouraging individuals to live with awareness and kindness.

Thích Nhất Hạnh Quotes about Freedom

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  • Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice... No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out.
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  • Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything—anger, anxiety, or possession—we cannot be free.
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  • The most basic condition for happiness is freedom. Here we do not mean political freedom, but freedom from the mental formations of anger, despair, jealousy, and delusion... As long as these poisons are still in our heart, happiness cannot be possible.
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  • In true love, you attain freedom. When you love, you bring freedom to the person you love.
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