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Quote: Meditate

The Buddhist Sutra of Mindfulness speaks about the meditation on the corpse. Meditate on the decomposition of the body, how the body bloats and turns violet, how it is eaten by worms until only bits of blood and flesh still cling to the bones. Meditate up to the point where only white bones remain, which in turn are slowly worn away and turn into dust. Meditate like that, knowing that your own body will undergo the same process. Meditate on the corpse until you are calm and at peace, until your mind and heart are light and tranquil and a smile appears on your face. Thus, by overcoming revulsion and fear, life will be seen as infinitely precious, every second of it worth living. Thich Nhat Hanh

Quote: Smile

If in our daily life we can smile. If we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone, will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work. Thich Nhat Hanh

Quote: Smile

Smiling is very important. If we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace. It is not by going out for a demonstration against nuclear missiles that we can bring about peace. It is with our capacity of smiling, breathing, and being peace that we can make peace. Thich Nhat Hanh

Quote: Living Wonderfully

Children smile 400 times a day on average. Adults, 15 times. Children laugh 150 times a day. Adults, 6 times per day. Children play between 4-6 hours a day. Adults, only 20 minutes a day. What's happened? Robert Holden Taken from 'Living Wonderfully'

Quote: Peace

Everyday we do things, we are things that have to do with peace. If we are aware of our life, our way of looking at things, we will know how to make peace right in the moment we are alive. Thich Nhat Hanh