Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

I'm not always really calm, but I try not to get taken away by things that are incredibly transitory.

Just take a breath and see what happens.

I hope I will be a calm mother; I do yoga and I meditate, and those should help.

Vipassana taught me how to maintain equanimity in all situations of life.

Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.

I'm still trying to figure out being calm.

I've learned that I can be calm during important points.

With time, you learn to be calmer.

I just try to stay cool, calm and collected.

When you quiet your mind, you can enter a world of clarity, peace and understanding.

If we practice mindfulness, we always have a place to be when we are afraid.

It's like, imagine the ripples on top of an ocean. And I'm in a rowboat, reactively dealing with the waves and water coming into my boat. What I need to do is dive into the deeper solace, the calmness beneath the surface.

Knowing that anger makes me ugly, I smile instead. I return to myself and meditate on love.

If you ask why we meditate, I would say it's so we can become more flexible and tolerant to the present moment.

If you scramble about in search of inner peace, you will lose your inner peace.

For my mind, I try to reduce stress by finding quiet time and meditating.

Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything.

Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful.

I'd like to be more patient! I just want everything now. I've tried to meditate, but it's really hard for me to stay still. I'd like to try to force myself to do it, because everybody says how wonderful meditation is for you, but I can't shut my mind up. So patience and learning is the key.

Success and failure are emotional and physiological experiences. We need to deal with them in a way that is present and calm.

If your mind is still, you're the happiest.

One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

Anger is like a storm rising up from the bottom of your consciousness. When you feel it coming, turn your focus to your breath.

The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.