“Understanding someone's suffering is the best gift you can give another person. Understanding is love's other name. If you don't understand, you can't love.”

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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Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me.

The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.

Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see.

Without suffering, we do not have the opportunity to cultivate compassion and understanding; and without understanding, there can be no true love.

The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Smile, breathe and go slowly.

Life is available only in the present moment.