
Teachings on Love

A person without seeds of anger can smile no matter what is said to him.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Teachings on Love
When you dwell in these elements, you are living in the most beautiful, peaceful, and joyous realm in the universe.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Teachings on Love
Craving is the greed that makes us chase after fame, advantage, wealth, and sex.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Teachings on Love
Ask yourself, “Who can I make smile this morning?” This is the art of creating happiness.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Teachings on Love
Knowing that anger makes me ugly, I smile instead. I return to myself and meditate on love.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Teachings on Love
Practicing the Immeasurable Mind of Love extinguishes anger in the hearts of living beings.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Teachings on Love
Whenever we hear a conversation or witness an event, our attention can be appropriate or inappropriate. If we are mindful, we will recognize which it is, nurture appropriate attention, and release inappropriate attention, noting, “I am aware that this inappropriate attention will not benefit me or those I care about.”
Thich Nhat Hanh • Teachings on Love
We practice touching the wondrous, refreshing, and healing elements that are already in us and in the world. Doing so, we become stronger and better able to love ourselves and others.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Teachings on Love
When you feel hurt but do not hurt the other, you are truly victorious. Your practice and your victory benefit both of you.