49+ Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes Compassion. To help him or her to empty his heart. Devoted to social justice, thich nhat hanh was nominated for the nobel peace prize by martin luther king, jr. Compassionate listening is to help the other side suffer less. If we genuinely try to understand the suffering . But we should not be waiting for or trying to feel compassion. 22 thich nhat hanh quotes on peace and compassion (mindfulness); Then if someone needs to be helped or disciplined, we will do so out of compassion, not anger and retribution. If we realize that other people are the same people as we are, we are no longer angry at them. You can call it compassionate listening. You must have love and patience before you can truly listen to your partner or child.