Thich Thien-An

 “In Zen, actions speak louder than words. Doing is more important than knowing, and knowledge which cannot be translated into action is of little worth.”

 — Thich Thien-An

 

“Each season has its own beauty. To practice meditation is to open the mind so that all of them may be enjoyed. When each season comes we should enjoy it; & when it goes, we should let it go and open our mind to the next season.” 

 — Thich Thien-An 

 

 “The beauty of Zen is found in simplicity and tranquility, in a sense of the all-embracing harmony of things.” 

 — Thich Thien-An 

 

 “In Zen Buddhism an action is considered good when it brings happiness and well-being to oneself and others, evil when it brings suffering and harm to oneself and others.” 

 — Thich Thien-An  

 

“In Zen, actions speak louder than words. Doing is more important than knowing, and knowledge which cannot be translated into action is of little worth.”  

— Thich Thien-An  

 

“To practice Zen Buddhism is to train oneself to eliminate hatred, anger and selfishness and to develop loving-kindness towards all.” 

 — Thich Thien-An 

 

 “So let the mind flow like water. Face life with a calm and quiet mind and everything in life will be calm and quiet.” 

 — Thich Thien-An 

 

 If we are always demanding something out of life, then we will never be content. But if we accept life as it is, then we will know contentment. 

 — Thich Thien-An 

 

 “Since everything is interrelated, since all things depend one upon another, nothing is absolute, nothing is separate, but all are part of the one indivisible whole.” 

 — Thich Thien-An  

 

“We all shed salty tears and shed red blood. All is one.”  

— Thich Thien-An