12 Inspiring Quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh

The man Martin Luther King Jr. called "an apostle of peace and nonviolence" has been a teacher, writer and vocal opponent of war. Here, Thich Nhat Hanh shares a few words of wisdom.



~ "Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice… No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out." ~

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

~ "Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive—that you can touch the miracle of being alive—then that is a kind of enlightenment." ~

~ "Many people are alive but don't touch the miracle of being alive." ~

~ "It is possible to live happily in the here and now. So many conditions of happiness are available—more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don't have to run into the future in order to get more." ~

~ "People suffer because they are caught in their views. As soon as we release those views, we are free and we don't suffer anymore." ~

~ "Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes." ~

~ "Life is available only in the present. That is why we should walk in such a way that every step can bring us to the here and the now." ~

~ "When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?" ~

~ "To be loved means to be recognized as existing." ~

~ "Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature." ~

~ "We have to continue to learn. We have to be open. And we have to be ready to release our knowledge in order to come to a higher understanding of reality." ~

Forgiveness Starting with Ourselves

FORGIVENESS & the Oneness Movement Group plus Accepting Myself

"The result of forgiveness is the stopping of the recycling of anger within ourselves and in the world. Peace will come to the world when each of us takes the responsibility of forgiving everyone, including ourselves, completely."

-Gerald Jampolsky
Onenessmovementgroup: (ron)
I miss you'll so much that I returned tonight for a 36 hour visit. I am coming to group with all my luggage, and leaving again for upper state just after group. I will be driving with a big smile on my face. I find joy increasing regularly the more I practice deekshas, meditation, and the ho'oponopono prayer.

Susan replies:
I know how good it feels to mend relationships. According to what we heard in FL. Only as I accept myself as I am, can I accept all others as they are. That's a major teaching for me to put into practice. (I thought I accepted myself!!!) Yes! Yes! - great reflection/experience of our learning! Thank you thank you, we are One in Love. ron

Angel Muse Blue Dog

George Rodrique is a cajun artist, whose family dog came back to him as an angel muse, and he has become a famous artist with his "blue dog" featured in about every painting. and with even a heartwarming funny art book, which I am lucky to own.

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I am a Oneness Blesser - What is It?

What is Oneness Blessing?

Oneness Blessing is the Divine Grace of God, Infinite Intelligence that flows aboundingly caressing the heart and soul of the one receiving the blessings. It awa...kens the one to remember their own direct divine connection to their source, heals hurts, and shifts the perception of one to see God in each other and realize one's own true beauty, self acceptance and wholeness. It is an experience of Oneness with all of Creation and with the Divine Presence that becomes a tangible reality and way of living in reverance to life.

It is a direct transference of an intelligent sacred energy which causes the heart to flower and initiates a neurobiological change in the brain. This brings a shift in perception and the realization that the sense of a separate self is an illusion.

Oneness Blessing frees the senses from the constant chatter of the mind resulting in clarity of perception and spontaneous feelings of love, joy, peace, and inner silence. It dissolves negative life patterns, memories, releases traumas stored at the cellular and energetic levels, and facilitates deep emotional and physical healing. Eventually the process brings a permanent end to personal suffering and Full Awakening to the very highest states of consciousness.

Oneness Blessing is may be transferred by the Blessing Giver by a look, a touch, a word or the heartfelt will and intention of the one offering the blessing. This may be done from a long distance away in meditation, over the phone or the internet. Experiences vary and may be strong, subtle or even delayed until days later. One may experience a tingling sensation in the head, blissful feelings running through the whole body or perhaps nothing at all. Whatever the experience, it is certain that the process of Awakening has begun, a process custom designed for each individual which will lead gradually (or sometimes suddenly) to Full Awakening into Oneness.

Oneness Blessing is dogma-free and does not belong to any particular religion, philosophy or belief-system. It helps each of us to discover and fully Experience the Reality of our own unique relationship with the Divine.

Awaken to Oneness!

The Vision of Sri Ammabhagavan:

“TO SET HUMANITY TOTALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY FREE” is the vision of the Founders of Oneness Sri Amma and Sri Bhagavan. Freedom to them is not a one stop destination but a never ending unfolding in consciousness. This journey in consciousness is however punctuated with certain evolutionary milestones.

At the outset, Oneness is concerned about creating human beings who are focused on growth. Life essentially being a journey, the destinations we create are very significant.



The Universe conspires to bring to you that on which you are focused.

It is based on this law that Oneness seeks to create individuals who are growth oriented, be it in the field of business or profession, relationships or a spiritual evolution.

Oneness does not Divide

Oneness has a unitary view of life and hence does not divide as the material and the spiritual. Sri Amma and Sri Bhagavan do not see the material and the spiritual worlds as being in opposition to each other. They are but complementary sides. They do not see a demarcation between the two. Since it requires same tenacious application and deeper insights into oneself, the laws governing the universe and the nature of life itself to create growth either in the sensex or in one’s consciousness.

Poverty and prosperity begin with thought. Ignorance or insights also begin with thought.

For a change let us discuss the first issue. Consciousness reflects the stands you take. If you seek to create abundance, begin with shifting your perceptions, your emotions, and your attitudes to the individual situations, to people around and to the world at large. An internal shift is the first requisite towards manifesting an external change in the desired directions. It is from this state of awakened intelligence that constructive action springs forth.

What about growth in relationships?

Are not relationships the primary reason for why we do what we do, be the most heroic of acts or the most heinous. It is our desire to move closer or to move away that prompts us into life’s varied activities.


Where do I begin if not with myself?

Your relationship with yourself needs to heal before it heals with others. The broken fragments of your unaccepted self need to come together to experience oneness within yourself. In this state of Oneness your war with yourself is over. You are at peace with yourself.

Friendship is the best form of relationship.

Once at peace with yourself, you also become capable of befriending others. Egocentric relationships give way to connectedness. Interactions are no more battles that reflect rigidity and incapacity of feeling but become playfields sporting ease, freedom and flexibility. Judgment gives way to compassion. You are experiencing friendship in every relationship. This is Oneness with the other.

Oneness with Pain, Oneness with Rain; Oneness is Non-Resistance

You are a reservoir of energy now capable of bringing attention to every moment of life. There is a greater experiencing of reality as it is. You do not resist anything that life offers you. Non–resistance is non-violence. You are awake.

Oneness with the Collective

The human brain has several doorways to experiencing the universe and the collective consciousness that permeates the universe. Through the power of Deeksha or the Oneness Blessing you have a direct experience of the Divine in His/Her infinite splendor.

Oneness aims at creating a new generation of human beings who care for all life on earth.

Psychologically we are inseparable from the rest of humanity, also from all the beings on the earth and the sea. Every individual who awakens to oneness automatically impacts several thousands of beings, helping them grow towards a greater experience of reality; and to discover newer ways of living and loving. You create a better planet for the present and the future.

This is our shared destiny.

“ONENESS BEGINS WITHIN THE SELF AND EVENTUALLY TRANSCENDS THE SELF”

I have been drawn to all things Hawaiian and in the past 6 months ho'oponopono, the oneness blessing and rebirthing all came into my life almost simultaneously. About a month before I was initiated as a deeksha giver I started using basic ho'oponopono principles in my daily life. I use ho'oponopono to make myself right with God and who ever is receiving a blessing through me. I am very grateful for all the messages that have rained on me since September and especially the spiritual sensei's who have entered my life and become guides in human form. I am amazed daily as I witness God's love through these humble servants who have become heroes to me. .

Comment by Ron Alexander
I am a new Deeksha giver, however I have been practicing Ho/Oponopono for about a year now, they go hand in hand, as the realization of our Oneness makes them a powerful healing combination.
"I am sorry. Please forgive me, thank you. I Love you." I would like to hear from anyone else, who has this "Onederful" combo and your experience with it plus what else adds to the Healing Soup?

The Oneness that is God

"Today is a good day to die." is repeated by some Native American Warriors on their way to battle.

To me it means they are ready to let go of their bodies. I want to be ready to die right now. I want to be feel like I have been a helper not a controller. One thing I need to do is to let go and Let God. I want to make amends for a post(s) that has "people" upset around here. When I wrote it, I had a little voice nudging me that it was from capt. ego trying to build myself up, to look good to you people who I seem to want to impress. I am starting to listen to that voice, and I thank you all for helping me in this realization. Being "right", controversial, divisive, argumentative has not brought me the Love I want in this life. So, I am gently retiring capt. ego, as he has been pushing himself too long now to try to sail to the shores of freedom. Freedom means surrendering to another Pilot, and letting them set the sails to the Winds of Divine Grace. I had a dream one time when sailing a long distance alone, and taking a short nap (which is all one can do in the circumstance), I was feeling very safe and therefore rested, and that was because I looked out in the cockpit there was Jesus at the helm. So I am turning my vessel over to a new Capt., with a certitude of knowing that I am safe and free. I don't have to prove myself. I want to be a uniter and not a divider. What is happening positive for me is that joy and peace is progressively increasing in my life, so Love is coming around even if it comes the hard way sometimes. Storms in the sea make a calm harbor look really heavenly!

Please accept my apologies, Crones and Crone-lovers. I am sorry, please forgive, thank you for I know you will. We are One in Love, ron

When we persevere with the help of a gentle discipline, we slowly come to hear the still, small voice and to feel the delicate breeze, and so to come to know the presence of Love.Henri Nouwen

. Comment by Ron Alexander The Oneness that is God

God is the giver of all tbings - by means of love. The Spirit is always at peace.
There is no argument in Divine Mind. The Spirit has never doubted Itself, opposed Itself, or disagreed with Itself. This is the Oneness that is God. Deep
within me is that which never gets angry, troubled, or afraid. When I seem to be in conflict, I become still so that I may listen. Ernest Holmes .

Comment by Jeanne Me again, Capt... to confess that I too like a fiery debate, but preferably with another who recognizes it as an impersonal and intellectual exercise. I've suffered the remorse of inappropriately timed debate... too much and too little. and with the wrong parties. Live and learn...

I do find myself with more of a que sera sera attitude than ever before. ...and then debate wearies me.
I fiercely defend our right to be wrong... and to learn from our actions and inactions. And I encourage our willingness to fall on our faces until we get it. .

Comment by Christa Lore Urban The norse warriors had a similar statement. I think it all ties into the life each moment like it were your last. Don't live life with fear and regret .

Comment by Jeanne I have always found your posts to be inspiring, interesting and provocative, Capt. Ron. Whatever offenses you have committed, have escaped me... but I appreciate your willingness to extend the olive branch.

I like "today is a good day to die"... similar to "I die daily." The courage to lay down your life... and the willingness to fight the good fight that life brings. Seems we're continually called to balance the apparent dualities of nature... the strength of the individual ego to face the void... and the humility to allow their energy to serve the greater good.

Discussion vs. Dialogue on Ho'Oponopo

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I like to say thank you after (a pause) "please forgive me" then "I love you"

Comment by Ron Alexander Back at ya, Arieljoy, in Ho'oponopono saying "I am sorry" (remember we are saying it to ourselves, and it works for the "other", since we are all one) has brought me to a state of humility like never before. I am a retired captain, and I have had quite a time taming Capt. Ego (still working at it). Thanks for the dialogue (not feeling of being "dissed" or "cussed" as in "discussion"), I wish AOAND would change their title of these forums, and describe the benefit of dialogues vs. discussion. no mistake, ron

Comment by Arieljoy Fine 1 hour ago Man-o-man did you ever clear something up for me when you broke down the word "diss-cuss-ion". For as long as I can remember (including childhood) I have been attempting to discuss things with people, i.e. my dad, my mother-in-law, my brother-in-law-the-attorney :-)) and my attempts have been met with arguments. I have never understood why they wouldn't just TALK to me/with me. But all they did was talk OVER me, or on a "good" day, AT me. No wonder I have been so totally confused and I honestly thought I was doing something wrong, like being too "bossy" LOL.

Ron, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

In Love, Light, and Outrageously Boundless Joy,
Arieljoy .

Posted by captron at 6:30 PM

You are welcome, "dia" means allowing what comes through - not closed beliefs but an open mind allowing different opinions and the "spirit of inquiry" to come through. Arieljoy, you did that without being defensive and being thoughtful of my opinion at the same time. There is no need for forgiveness in dialogue, because we both felt heard and honored in our ideas. Oh yea, I tried "gratitude" today in one of my needs for forgiveness today, and it is starting to feel more comfortable, but I am not there. Maybe it depends on how close you feel to resolution with a particular conflict? for giving gratitude alot, ron .

Forgiveness Brings us Happiness

I don't think "forgiveness is the highest form of love", but I think it is an essential starting point.