Eyes of Compassion: Learning from Thich Nhat Hanh: Living with Thich Nhat Hanh

if one sits comfortably and quietly while following the body's breathing and not being attached to passing thoughts or moods.

The Path of Return Continues the Journey.

“It is better to look into the eyes of a Zen master than to read all the books.”

Quan Yin statue I could see in Quan Yin an Asian sister to the Virgin Mary.

When anger occurs, recognize it; neither suppress it or give vent to it. Surround the person who has caused the anger with your compassion and understanding. You should be gentle with your anger. It is not different than yourself.”

La Maison de la Demi-Sourire, the House of the Half Smile, the half smile being an element of the community's meditative practice.

The only thing we believe is that action should be rooted in a nonaction base, which is the spiritual source of wisdom and compassion.

“That is why,” said Thay, “when one has seen the real nature of things, he will acquire a kind of fearlessness—an attitude of calm—because he knows his death will bring no end to life…his existing does not depend on his ‘being alive’ now.”

“Nonviolence is like salt. It really is important for cooking, but it doesn't do much good unless it's put into the food.”