Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.Thich Nhat Hanh
“Life is available only in the present moment.”
Zen master · 1926 – 2022
Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist who popularized mindfulness in the West; nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr.
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