Quotes about Acceptance
Whatever views we hold, we should be careful not to get caught up in thinking that our view is the "best" and that only we have the truth.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Whenever a painful feeling or emotion arises, we should be able to be present with it, not fight it, but recognize it.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Compassion doesn't mean that you have to love that person who's so difficult. But if you stop and look deeper, you'll see that person's difficulties. If you can accept him, then you can love him.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
While practicing mindfulness, don't be dominated by the distinction between good and evil, thus creating a battle within oneself.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Some people think that in order to be happy they must avoid all suffering, and so they are constantly vigilant, constantly worrying. They end up sacrificing all their spontaneity, freedom, and joy.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Love, understanding, courage, and acceptance are expressions of the life of Jesus.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them. I cannot keep anything. I come here empty-handed, and I go empty-handed.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
To love is, first of all, to accept ourselves as we are.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
We should not try to escape from our pain. We should look at it directly. Looking at suffering deeply, we will have deep insight into its nature, and the path of transformation and healing will present itself to us.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Start where you are. The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
We blame our suffering on another person or group, or on bad luck, but outside conditions are not the reason it appears. Our suffering was already there.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Just as we have the tendency to run away from a shot or a dose of medicine, even if it's good for us, we have the tendency to run away from answers that touch painful areas in our lives.
— Thich Nhat Hanh