Motivating Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who was very influential as a Zen master. During his life he campaigned for peace, urging the practice of mindfulness meditation.

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”

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“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”

“The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.”

“My actions are my only true belongings.”

“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.”

“Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.”

“Smile, breathe and go slowly.”

“Because you are alive, everything is possible.”

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