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 Knowledge

  • We have to continue to learn. We have to be open. And we have to be ready to release our knowledge in order to come to a higher understanding of reality.
  • Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.
  • Guarding knowledge is not a good way to understand. Understanding means to throw away your knowledge.