“Happiness does not come from having much, but from being attached to little.”

— Cheng Yen · Happiness quote

“Happiness does not come from having much, but from being attached to little.”

— CHENG YEN

Buddhist nun · born 1937

Cheng Yen is a Taiwanese Buddhist nun who founded the Tzu Chi Foundation in 1966, now one of the world's largest Buddhist humanitarian organizations. Her 'Still Thoughts' aphorisms teach speaking good words, thinking good thoughts, and doing good deeds.

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