Heroes for a Better World

Thich Nhat Hanh
(1926-)

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birthplace:
Nguyen Xuan Bao, Vietnam

QUOTES

"We often think of peace as the absence of war; that if the powerful countries would reduce their arsenals, we could have peace. But if we look deeply into the weapons, we see our own minds - our prejudices, fears, and ignorance. Even if we transported all the bombs to the moon, the roots of war and the reasons for bombs would still be here, in our hearts and minds, and sooner or later we would make new bombs. Seek to become more aware of what causes anger and separation, and what overcomes them. Root out the violence in your life, and learn to live compassionately and mindfully."

"Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible."

Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment.

"If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace."

"I am committed to cultivating loving speech and deep listening in order to bring joy and happiness to others and relieve others of their suffering."

Peace is every step.

Our capacity to make peace with another person and with the world depends very much on our capacity to make peace with ourselves.

"Every day we do things, we are things, that have to do with peace. If we are aware of our lifestyle, our way of consuming, our way of looking at things, we will know how to make peace right in the moment we are alive."

 


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