Forgiveness sees wisely. It willingly acknowledges what is unjust, harmful, and wrong. It bravely recognizes sufferings of the past, and understands ….

In sitting on the meditation cushion and assuming the meditation posture, we connect ourselves with the present moment in this body and on this earth..

Have respect for yourself, and patience and compassion. With these, you can handle anything..

The ends do not justify the means. If our actions will bring harm to others, even in the service of some 'good,' they are almost certainly deluded. I….

It is possible to speak with our heart directly. Most ancient cultures know this. We can actually converse with our heart as if it were a good friend….

We need energy, commitment, and courage not to run from our life nor to cover it over with any philosophy—material or spiritual..

Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting..

Breathing meditation can quiet the mind, open the body, and develop a great power of concentration..

Thich Nhat Hanh has the ability to express some of the most profound teachings of interdependence and emptiness I've ever heard. With the eloquence o….

Part of spiritual and emotional maturity is recognizing that it's not like you're going to try to fix yourself and become a different person. You rem….

Compassion arises naturally as the quivering of the heart in the face of pain, ours and another's. True compassion is not limited by the separateness….

A bulging portfolio of spiritual experiences matters little if it does not have the power to sustain us through the inevitable moments of grief, loss….

It only take a few minutes of meditation to directly realize we are a river of sensations, feelings, thoughts, perceptions. How can we navigate this ….

There is no higher happiness than peace..

Meet this transient world with neither grasping nor fear, trust the unfolding of life, and you will attain true serenity..

Everyone and everything is in some degree or other our teacher..

Everybody needs to take some time, in some way, to quiet themselves and really listen to their heart..

Only in the reality of the present can we love, can we awaken, can we find peace and understanding and connection with ourselves and the world..

With growing awareness, you can see where you're caught or where you suffer or where you create suffering. You can then turn toward the difficulties ….

You are the mystery incarnating itself, and it's beautiful when you remember. It's also painful and awesome and it contains unbearable beauty and unf….

Even the most exalted states and the most exceptional spiritual accomplishments are unimportant if we cannot be happy in the most basic and ordinary ….