Yesterday I posted a quote by Thich Nhat Hanh. He was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, scholar and human rights activist and was nominated in 1967, by Dr. Martin Luther King, for the Nobel Peace Prize. We can all become more peaceful by practicing his "Joy of Meditation as Nourishment," using the following mantra silently or out loud whenever we feel stress and need to find … [Read more...] about If You Want to be Happy for the Rest of Your Life…
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How You Can Make Positive Impact TODAY
"If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family and our entire society will benefit from our peace." --Thich Nhat Hanh Just one more reason it is paramount to work on our own peace and happiness....the world is so much bigger than the speck we are, but our impact on those around us is enormous. A big happy … [Read more...] about How You Can Make Positive Impact TODAY
Looking up and Springing Forward
"You'll never find a rainbow if you are looking down." --Charlie Chaplin Here in South Florida, it rained all night. I am heading out shortly, not only for some fitness and peace, but also to find rainbows. Happy Friday to all. Remember, tomorrow night we spring ahead. … [Read more...] about Looking up and Springing Forward
All Creatures Big and Small
"Whether they belong to more evolved species like humans, or to simpler ones such as animals, all beings primarily seek peace, comfort, and security. Life is as dear to the mute animal as it is to any human being. Even the simplest insect strives for protection from dangers that threaten its life. Just as each one of us wants to live and does not wish to die, so it is with … [Read more...] about All Creatures Big and Small
Honestly, Abe…
Simple words that are as timely and pure now as they were then. How happy you are today is all up to you. Thanks, honest, Abe. Must be true! … [Read more...] about Honestly, Abe…