Thich Nhat Hanh

Tea as a Daily Practice of Presence

Finally, the quote reads like medicine for hurry. Many people recognize the experience of drinking while scrolling, thinking ahead, or replaying conversations—consuming without being there. Thich Nhat Hanh’s instruction interrupts that fragmentation by giving a single, achievable task: drink as if it matters completely. With repetition, this kind of practice can spread. If tea can be held with reverence, then so can a meal, a conversation, or a moment of silence before speaking. The world may keep turning, but we learn to live from the axis rather than the whirl. [...]

Quiet Steadiness in a World of Passing Storms

Ultimately, the image of storms passing and ground remaining offers a quiet form of hope. It recognizes suffering without promising instant relief, yet it trusts in the enduring nature of life’s foundations. Just as farmers know that no season is final, Thich Nhat Hanh suggests that no crisis defines the whole of our existence. By staying steady and tending what is in front of us—our body, our home, our community—we participate in renewal. Continuity itself becomes an act of faith that, after each storm, something can grow again. [...]

One Small Flame: Intention That Outlasts Storms

Finally, give your flame a daily home: name one intention each morning in a single sentence—“Today, I will bring patience to my work”—and link it to a cue you will surely meet. When the cue arrives, pause for one breath and silently restate the intention. Close the day by recalling one moment you kept it. This brief review, echoed in The Miracle of Mindfulness (1975), feeds the ember without drama. Kept this way, the small flame does not merely survive the fiercest winds; it teaches them where to pass. [...]

Invite Fresh Aims and Wild, Transforming Light

Finally, windows are easier to open together. In Plum Village, bells of mindfulness invite collective pauses so the whole community inhales the same bright moment. Thich Nhat Hanh often taught that “the next Buddha may be a sangha” (see Lion’s Roar profiles of his teachings), suggesting awakening is collaborative. In supportive company, fresh aims stay fresh, and wild light finds many panes to enter—spreading warmth room by room. [...]

The Present Moment Is Filled with Joy and Happiness - Thich Nhat Hanh

As a renowned Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh’s quote aligns with the principles of Buddhism that stress the importance of mindfulness and presence. His teachings often center around inner peace, mindfulness, and compassion. [...]

Your Actions Are Your Only True Belongings — Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teaches that actions spring from our thoughts and intentions. In Buddhist philosophy, karma is the concept that actions have consequences, shaping our future and enlightenment path. [...]

Walk as If You Are Kissing the Earth with Your Feet - Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist, has written extensively on mindfulness and peace. His teachings often bridge Eastern spiritual practices with Western mindfulness techniques. [...]