
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

Four Immeasurable Minds — love, compassion, joy, and equanimity.”
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
Breathing in and looking at the blue sky, drinking our tea in mindfulness, we can feel happy just being alive. This is our body of enjoyment, Sambhogakaya.
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
Taking refuge in the Dharma in myself, I aspire to help all people grasp the way of practice and walk together on the path of liberation. Taking refuge in the Sangha in myself, I aspire to help all people build fourfold communities and encourage the transformation of all beings.
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
In the Discourse on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
They can be summarized in five stages:
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
Without understanding, your love is not true love. You must look deeply in order to see and understand the needs, aspirations, and suffering of the one you love.
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
Lying down is not the only position for resting. During sitting or walking meditation, we can rest very well. Meditation does not have to be hard labor. Just allow your body and mind to rest like an animal in the forest. Don’t struggle.
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
This teaching is recorded in the Discourse on Turning the Wheel of the Dharma (Dhamma Cakka Pavattana Sutta).
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
Mindfulness is the energy that allows us to recognize our habit energy and prevent it from dominating us.