The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. (21)

Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.

Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.

Our appointment with life is in the present moment. If we do not have peace and joy right now when will we have peace and joy--tomorrow, or after tomorrow? What is presenting us from being happy right now?

I am determined not to spread news that I do not know to be certain and not to utter words that can cause division or discord.

If you haven’t been able to be happy, maybe it’s because you’re holding firmly to your idea of happiness

Prayer or good intention is not enough to change an angry or violent situation. The First Mindfulness Training is a reminder that you have to practice, to train yourself to lesson violence through understanding

A smile makes you a master of yourself.

There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way. There is no way to peace, peace is the way. There is no way to enlightenment, enlightenment is the way.