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 Truth

To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.
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The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.
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The secret is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.
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The truth is the truth, whether or not it is accepted by the majority. Therefore, I tell you children, it takes great courage to stand up for and protect what is right.
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We who have touched war have a duty to bring the truth about war to those who have not had a direct experience of it. We are the light at the tip of the candle. It is really hot, but it has the power of shining and illuminating. If we practice mindfulness, we will know how to look deeply into the nature of war and, with our insight, wake people up so that together we can avoid repeating the same horrors again and again.
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