Quotes about Mindfulness
Brushing my teeth and rinsing my mouth, I vow to use truthful and loving speech. When my mouth is fragrant with right speech, a flower blooms in the garden of my heart.
— 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
When we are mindful, touching deeply the present moment, the fruits are always understanding, acceptance, love, and the desire to relieve suffering and bring joy.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
As the blade of a sword cannot cut itself, so a thought cannot see itself.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Don't worry if those around you aren't doing their best. Just worry about how to make yourself worthy. Doing your best is the surest way to remind those around you to do their best.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Of course, you have the right to suffer, but as a practitioner, you do not have the right not to practice. We all need to be understood and loved, but the practice is not merely to expect understanding and love. It is to practice understanding and love. Please don't complain when no one seems to love or understand you. Make the effort to understand and love them better.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
People say walking on water is a miracle, but to me walking peacefully on earth is the real miracle.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
The person who has nothing to do doesn't need to put on airs or leave any trace behind.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
We have to learn to be kinder to ourselves.
— Frankie Bridge
When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.
— GK Chesterton
Drink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.
— GK Chesterton