“Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment.” Quote by Nhat Hanh
“In America, people are so busy. Even the children are busy. I get the impression very few of us are touching the miracle that you are alive.” PeopleChildrenAmericaAliveMiracleBusyImpressionTouching Author:Oprah Winfrey
“With a practice, we can always remain alive in the present moment. With mindfulness, you can establish yourself in the present in order to touch the wonders of life that are available in that moment.” MomentsOrderWonderPracticeAliveMindfulnessAvailablePresent MomentThat MomentLive In The PresentWonder Of Life Author:Nhat Hanh
“It is possible to live happily in the here and the now. So many conditions of happiness are available - more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don't have to run into the future in order to get more.” EnoughRunningOrderConditionsRight NowAvailable Author:Nhat Hanh
“What is sad for women of my generation is that they weren't supposed to work if they had families. What were they going to do when the children are grown - watch the raindrops coming down the window pane?” IfsChildrenWomenWatchesHistoryGenerationsWindowMemorableMy GenerationRaindropsWindow Panes Author:Jackie Kennedy
“There is a paradise of form and colors in the world. And because you have eyes still in good condition, you can get in touch with the paradise. So when I become aware of my eyes, I touch one of the conditions of happiness. And when I touch it, happiness comes.” WorldStillsEyeFormConditionsColorParadise Author:Nhat Hanh
“You need the practice of mindfulness to bring your mind back to the body and establish yourself in the moment. If you are fully present, you need only make a step or take a breath in order to enter the kingdom of God. And once you have the kingdom, you don't need to run after objects of your craving, like power, fame, sensual pleasure, and so on. Peace is possible. Happiness is possible.” IfsNeedsMindMomentsBodyRunningOrderPleasureStepsPracticeObjectsFameMindfulnessBreathsKingdomsSensualCravingKingdom Of GodSensual Pleasure Author:Nhat Hanh
“Suppose you are drinking a cup of tea. When you hold your cup, you may like to breathe in, to bring your mind back to your body, and you become fully present. And when you are truly there, something else is also there - life, represented by the cup of tea. In that moment you are real, and the cup of tea is real. You are not lost in the past, in the future, in your projects, in your worries. You are free from all of these afflictions. And in that state of being free, you enjoy your tea. That is the moment of happiness, and of peace.” MindMayRealStatesMomentsBodyPastLostEnjoyWorryProjectsDrinkingBreatheYour BodyCupsTeaThat MomentAfflictionBeing FreeCups Of TeaReal YouMoments Of Happiness Author:Nhat Hanh
“If you are capable of brushing your teeth in mindfulness, then you will be able to enjoy the time when you take a shower, cook your breakfast, sip your tea.” IfsAbleEnjoyMindfulnessCapableTeethTeaCooksBreakfastShowersBrushingBrushing Your Teeth Author:Nhat Hanh
“I am in the present. I don't think of the past. I don't think of the future.” ThinkingPast Author:Nhat Hanh
