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Nhat Hanh

1926 - 2022

Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Zen master, author, and peace activist, born on October 11, 1926, in Thừa Thiên-Huế, Vietnam. He is known for popularizing mindfulness and engaged Buddhism through his teachings, writings, and the founding of the Plum Village Tradition. Nhat Hanh's efforts for peace during the Vietnam War and his emphasis on mindfulness practices have inspired millions around the world. He passed away on January 22, 2022.

  1. To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.

    Nhat Hanh
    #beauty#acceptance#selfhood

  2. Smile, breathe and go slowly.

    Nhat Hanh
    #smile#patience#mindfulness

  3. Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

    Nhat Hanh
    #smile#joy#happiness

  4. People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child -- our own two eyes. All is a miracle.

    Nhat Hanh
    #miracle#nature#awareness