40 Gratitude Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes On Love & Hope
Last updated on January 4th, 2024 at 12:38 pm
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Thich Nhat Hanh was born on October 11th in Vietnam. He became a Buddhist monk at the early age of 16. He has worked as a peace activist and published over 100 books all of his life. This 92-year-old ‘Zen Master’ was appointed as the lecturer of Buddhism at California University.
He devoted his life to teaching the ideas of humility, compassion and peace. He is also regarded as the “Father of Mindfulness”. Throughout his life, he has been engaged in peace movements around the globe. He was also nominated for the Nobel peace prize.
He has been working to make this world a better place to live in. He started the “Wake Up” movement to provide meditation training for young people. Here are some Thich Nhat Hanh quotes that will surround you with positivity.
Gratitude Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
Thich Nhat Hanh has been an active promoter of peace and non-violence throughout his life. With his work and sayings, he has taught us the importance of gratitude. He has been spreading the idea of expressing gratitude towards everything– this earth, this universe. Here are some Thich Nhat Hanh quotes about gratitude.
“Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos — the trees, the clouds, everything.”
THICH NHAT HANH
SOURCE: TOUCHING PEACE
“When we live in the spirit of gratitude, there will be much happiness in our life. The one who is grateful is the one who has much happiness while the one who is ungrateful will not be able to have happiness.”
THICH NHAT HANH
SOURCE: TWO TREASURES
“The true miracle is not walking on water or walking in air, but simply walking on this earth.”
THICH NHAT HANH
“Learn to love, enjoy and embrace what you have in the here and now. That’s all you really need to be happy.”
THICH NHAT HANH
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”
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SOURCE: PEACE IS EVERY STEP
“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.”
THICH NHAT HANH
“Life is available only in the present moment.”
THICH NHAT HANH
SOURCE: TAMING THE TIGER WITHIN
“I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.”
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SOURCE: ANGER
“Breathing in, I am aware of my heart. Breathing out, I smile to my heart and know that my heart still functions normally. I feel grateful for my heart.”
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Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes On Love
As a preacher of Buddhism, Thich has always worked for spreading the love around. He has always tried to build a community with compassion and mindfulness. Here are some Thich Nhat Hanh quotes that will give you insights into what pure and pious love means.
“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.”
THICH NHAT HANH
SOURCE: TRUE LOVE
“When you love someone, you have to offer that person the best you have. The best thing we can offer another person is our true presence.”
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“In true love, there is no pride.”
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“The roots of a lasting relationship are mindfulness, deep listening, and loving speech, and a strong community to support you.”
THICH NHAT HANH
“Love is the capacity to take care, to protect, to nourish.”
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“If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love.”
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SOURCE: CREATING TRUE PEACE
“In true love, you attain freedom.”
THICH NHAT HANH
“A true partner or friend is one who encourages you to look deep inside yourself for the beauty and love you’ve been seeking.”
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Self-Love Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
Thich has been a vivid follower of the famous saying ‘Love starts be loving yourself’. He has preached the importance of self-love and self-care. His writings reflect the virtue of loving oneself. Here are some Thich Nhat Hanh quotes that will help you create a self-loving environment around.
“Are you sure that you even know yourself? Every person is a world to explore.”
THICH NHAT HANH
SOURCE: HOW TO LOVE
“Every one of us is trying to find our true home. Some of us are still searching. Our true home is inside, but it’s also in our loved ones around us.”
THICH NHAT HANH
“When we learn to love and understand ourselves and have true compassion for ourselves, then we can truly love and understand another person.”
THICH NHAT HANH
“As grown-ups, we can remind young people that they’re already beautiful as they are; they don’t have to be someone else.”
THICH NHAT HANH
“The more you understand, the more you love; the more you love, the more you understand.”
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“Be a friend to yourself. If you are a true friend to yourself, you can be a true friend to a loved one.”
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“When we ourselves can’t generate the energy to take care of ourselves, we think we need the energy of someone else.”
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“When we feed and support our own happiness, we are nourishing our ability to love. That’s why to love means to learn the art of nourishing our happiness.”
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Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes On Hope
Hope is like the golden ray of sun on a gloomy day. In life, we all are surrounded by days when we feel like losing hope. Here are some Thich Nhat Hanh quotes that will reinstate your hope. Read these beautiful sayings and share them with your family and friends to brighten up their days.
“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”
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“Resilient trees can weather a violent storm because their roots are deep and firm.”
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“Because you are alive, everything is possible.”
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SOURCE: FACEBOOK
“The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.”
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SOURCE: TWITTER
“We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.”
THICH NHAT HANH
“Smile, breathe, and go slowly.”
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“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”
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“When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”
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“When you have peace in yourself and accept, then you are calm enough to do something, but if you are carried by despair there is no hope.”
THICH NHAT HANH
Thich Nhat Hanh has worked for almost 90 years of his life to build a loving, kind and passionate place. His books incorporate a feeling of calm and peace in our minds. We hope that these Thich Nhat Hanh quotes would surely help in your upliftment and create a positive aura around.
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Nitesh Kucchal
Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.
