Beautiful Quotes from the book "Silence" by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

“It is a miracle to be alive and to walk on this Earth, yet most of us run as if there were somewhere better to get to.”
 

“There is a radio playing in our head; it is the NST radio - the Non-Stop Thinking radio.”
 

"So, how many moments of true silence do we actually have each day?"
 

“We are always searching for something -books, music, radio, TV, or even our own thoughts - to fill up our heads.”
 

“We are our thoughts, but at the same time, we are much more than our thoughts.”
 

“When we sit still, we can observe how our thoughts arise, and we can practice not 'chewing' on them again and again.”
 

“Walking is a wonderful way to purify body and mind without any effort. Just walk, and when you focus on walking, joy and awareness will naturally arise.”
 

“When our minds are noisy and wandering, seeking external silence is merely a form of self-deception.”
 

“The common malady of our time is the constant need to fill the inner void with something.”
 

“Mindful living is a matter of changing our attitude and remembering our true purpose, rather than adding 'meditation' as another item on our daily to-do list.”
 

“People say time is money. But time is much more precious than money. Time is life.”
 

“People are so busy these days. We are constantly being pulled away from the present moment. We do not have the chance to truly live our lives.”
 

“It is said that miracles are walking on air, walking on water, or walking on hot coals. But to me, walking peacefully on the Earth is the real miracle.”
 

“We have a natural tendency to run away from suffering. But without suffering, we cannot grow into true human beings.”
 

“Every day, we should spend a little time living in solitude, for it helps us nourish ourselves and look deeply more easily.”

“Have you ever just sat with a close friend without needing to say anything? To me, that is the deepest kind of friendship, a true spiritual connection.”
 

“Don’t do anything. Just sit there.”