Thich Nhat Hanh

When you learn about the teaching and the practice of another tradition, you always have a chance to understand your own teaching and practice.

I realize that many elements of the Buddhist teaching can be found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. I think if Buddhism can help, it is the concrete methods of practice.

It's normal for human beings to identify with their own separate self. The problem is that we get caught in that notion of ourself as a separate individual and caught in that individual self's agenda.

Civilisations have been destroyed many times, and this civilisation is no different. It can be destroyed. We can think of time in terms of millions of years and life will resume little by little. The cosmos operates for us very urgently, but geological time is different.

We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.

There are many, many Christians who practice Buddhism, and they become better and better Christians all the time.

If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply.

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.

It's very important that we re-learn the art of resting and relaxing. Not only does it help prevent the onset of many illnesses that develop through chronic tension and worrying; it allows us to clear our minds, focus, and find creative solutions to problems.

When we give ourselves the chance to let go of all our tension, the body's natural capacity to heal itself can begin to work.

To be a monk is to have time to practice for your transformation and healing. And after that to help with the transformation and healing of other people.