I really enjoy listening and learning from Thich Nhat Hanh. I feel how much love he puts in his mission. Click here and see a video of Thich Nhat Hanh explaining about mindfulness Thich Nhat Hanh has 83 years old and has been a Buddhist monk for more than 60 years, as well as a teacher and writer. Today I was reading his interview to Oprah and his words touched me so much, he explains what is happiness and how to achieve enlightenment in very simple terms and in a practical way. He clarifies that we don't need to look for it, as enlightenment is always there. But it is necessary to increase our awareness in the present moment. He explains that small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive—that you can touch the miracle of being alive. How profound, huh? Many people are alive but don't touch the miracle of being alive. These people are still somehow sleeping, slaved of their thoughts and feelings. It's urge to wake up and live the now, this very present moment. Because, it just this very present moment that exists. The past, the future are just illusions from our minds. He also defines Happiness as the cessation of suffering. He says "when I practice this exercise of breathing in, I'm aware of my eyes; breathing out, I smile to my eyes and realize that they are still in good condition. There is a paradise of form and colors in the world. And because you have eyes still in good condition, you can get in touch with the paradise. So when I become aware of my eyes, I touch one of the conditions of happiness. And when I touch it, happiness comes." So true! Let's live the miracle of being alive. Day by day... Enjoy every moment.
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