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“Without being peace, we cannot do anything for peace. If we cannot smile, we cannot help other people to smile. If we are not peaceful, then we cannot contribute to the peace movement.”

Quote by Nhat Hanh

Book:Being Peace

Work

Being Peace

Being Peace is a classic work by Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces the principles of mindfulness and meditation as practical tools for achieving personal and global peace. The book emphasizes the importance of being present in each moment, transforming suffering through awareness, and fostering loving-kindness. It offers simple exercises and reflections to integrate peace into everyday activities, encouraging readers to become agents of harmony in their own lives and communities. more

Author

Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese-French monk, writer, and peace activist. Born on October 11, 1926, he is a prominent figure in the Zen Buddhist tradition, known for his simple yet profound teachings and advocacy for peace. more

“If we are not happy, if we are not peaceful, we cannot share peace and happiness with others, even those we love, those who live under the same roof. If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.”

Ifs Share Flower Benefits Peaceful Our Family Roof Not Happy Those We Love Peace And Happiness Peacemaking

Book:Being Peace

Source: Being Peace

“It is better to prevent crimes than to punish them.”

Crime Pragmatism

Book:On crimes and punishments

Source: On crimes and punishments

“While it is all very well to distinguish happiness that is transient from that which is lasting, between ephemeral and genuine happiness, the only happiness it is meaningful to speak of when a person is dying from thirst is access to water.”

Wells Persons Speak Water Dying Access Meaningful Genuine Lasting Thirst Transient Ephemeral Pragmatism Genuine Happiness Access To Water

Author:Dalai Lama

“The strongest streak in the American character is a fierce pragmatism that mistrust blind ideology of every stripe and insists on finding what really works.”