Quotes about Connection
A person who looks at the table and can see the universe is a person who can see the way.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Enlightenment is when the wave realizes that it is the ocean.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Do everything in mindfulness so you can really be there, so you can love.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Nourish yourself every day with the wonderful things that life has to offer you. Nourish yourself in the present moment. Walk in the kingdom of God.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
When we look deeply and honestly at our own suffering, energies, and views, we find a peace that comes from being comfortable in our own bodies. But our true home is not only inside us. Once we have become comfortable in ourselves, then we can begin listening deeply to the suffering of our loved ones, and begin understanding their experiences and views. Then we can become a true home for each other.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
mindfulness is not something that is only done in a meditation hall; it is also done in the kitchen, in the garden, when we are on the telephone, when we are driving a car, when we are doing the dishes. If
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Love can bring us happiness and peace as long as we love in such a way that we don't make a net to confine ourselves and others. We can tell the correct way to love because, when we love correctly, we don't create more suffering.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
With understanding and compassion, you will be able to heal the wounds in your heart, and the wounds in the world.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
You have two gardens: your own garden and that of your beloved. First, you have to take of your own garden and master the art of gardening.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
The energy of mindfulness has the element of friendship and loving kindness in it.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
In a family, if there is one person who practices mindfulness, the entire family will be more mindful. Because of the presence of one member who lives in mindfulness, the entire family is reminded to live in mindfulness.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person. You can call it compassionate listening. You listen with only one purpose: to help him or her to empty his heart.
— Thich Nhat Hanh