Interbeing Quotes

“Aware of the suffering brought about when we impose our views on others, we are determined not to force others, even our children, by any means whatsoever—such as authority, threat, money, propaganda, or indoctrination—to adopt our views. We are committed to respecting the right of others to be different, to choose what to believe and how to decide. We will, however, learn to help others let go of and transform fanaticism and narrowness through loving speech and compassionate dialogue.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Interbeing: The 14 Mindfulness Trainings of Engaged Buddhism

“The secret of Buddhism is to be awake here and now. There is no way to peace; peace is the way.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Interbeing: The 14 Mindfulness Trainings of Engaged Buddhism

“The only moment of life available to us is the present moment. It is the only moment that is real. The peace we desire is not in some distant future, but it is something we can realize right in the present moment. To practice Buddhism does not mean to endure hardship now for the sake of happiness, peace, and liberation in the future. The purpose of practice is not to be reborn in some paradise or Buddha land after death. The purpose is to touch peace and happiness for ourselves and others right now, while we are alive and breathing. Means and ends cannot be separated. As practitioners we care about the means, because we see that cause and effect are one.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Interbeing: The 14 Mindfulness Trainings of Engaged Buddhism

“The only moment of life available to us is the present moment. It is the only moment that is real. The peace we desire is not in some distant future, but it is something we can realize right in the present moment.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Interbeing: The 14 Mindfulness Trainings of Engaged Buddhism

“The environment in the time of the Buddha Śākyamuni was different from the environment in which Thầy and my generation grew up, and the environment now is also different. This is why we need to update the ethical guidelines we practice in order for them to be in tune with the environment in which people are living.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Interbeing: The 14 Mindfulness Trainings of Engaged Buddhism