“Smiling is very important. If we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh · Happiness quote

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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Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body.

The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.

By living deeply in the present moment we can understand the past better and we can prepare for a better future.

The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.

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

Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile.

Let us be at peace with our bodies and our minds.

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