The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now

By Thich Nhat Hanh

We’re so close to Earth that sometimes we forget how beautiful it is.

Spirituality is not religion. It is a path for us to generate happiness, understanding, and love, so we can live deeply each moment of our life. Having a spiritual dimension in our lives does not mean escaping life or dwelling in a place of bliss outside this world but discovering ways to handle life’s difficulties and generate peace, joy, and happiness right where we are, on this beautiful planet.

The first wrong view we need to liberate ourselves from is the idea that we are a separate self cut off from the rest of the world. We hav...