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Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes on Mind

Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, peace activist, and one of the most influential teachers of contemporary engaged Buddhism. This page collects quotes attributed to Thich Nhat Hanh on the topic of mind, drawn from across the philosopher's works.

Quotes

  • “Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves.”

    The Miracle of Mindfulness (1999)
  • Attributed to Thich Nhat Hanh:

    “If you are not in the present moment, you are nowhere at all.”

  • “When you understand the roots of anger in yourself and in the other, your mind will enjoy true peace, joy and lightness”

    Teachings on Love (2005) Full Circle Publishing ISBN 81-7621-167-2
  • “Cultivating the Mind of Love (2005) Full Circle Publishing ISBN 81-216-0676-4”

    Your first love has no beginning or end. Your first love is not your first love, and it is not your last. It is just love. It is one with everything.