4 Mantras For Love & Happiness

"Love and compassion … are the ultimate source of human happiness, and the need for them lies at the very core of our being." -Dalai Lama

A 1-Minute Action That Could Transform Your Life

We hear a lot about the importance of slowing down these days. We know that we move too fast, we work too fast and we keep every slot of every day...

7 Ways to Live Mindfully

“We can cultivate our well-being by concretely applying mindfulness to our daily living” - Thich Nhat Hanh

Have a Fabulous Day! Create a Morning Ritual

You have the choice to keep hitting the snooze button, over and over as you moan and groan about the start of a new day. Or you can jump out of bed...

Changing No-Where to Now-Here

Every moment that we are alive is a unique chance to make an actual life-changing decision. We have the power to choose love over hate, engagement...

7 Simple Ways to Cultivate Happiness

“Nobody else knows your reason for being. You do. Your bliss guides you to it. When you follow your bliss, when you follow your path to joy, your...

Thich Nhat Hanh: The Power of Mindfulness

"The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower...

A Summer Reading List for Deep Thinkers

We all know a summer reading list should provide entertainment for you this summer, but why not grab a stack of books that is sure to provide much...

Thich Nhat Hanh: Wake Up and Smile!

"Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of...

Spiritual, Material... Oh My!

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." ~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Thich Nhat Hanh: Don't Blame the Lettuce!

"When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or...

Thich Nhat Hanh: Freedom Is a Choice

"Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice... No one can prevent you from being aware of each...

Real World Meditation Tips from NYC Teens

What if you can't get to a cushion, meditation center, or yoga studio, but need to touch down into the present moment and connect with yourself? You...

Thich Nhat Hanh: The Power of Smiling

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

Thich Nhat Hanh: Every Day Is a Miracle

"People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to...

Thich Nhat Hanh: You've Got Enough Right Now

"It is possible to live happily in the here and now. So many conditions of happiness are available—more than enough for you to be happy right now. You...