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> [The desire for true happiness is nothing to feel ashamed about.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thanissaro-bhikkhu/the-desire-for-true-happiness-is-nothing-to-feel-ashamed-about/)

[Thanissaro Bhikkhu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thanissaro-bhikkhu/)

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## More by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

> [Searching all directions with one's awareness, one finds no one dearer than oneself. In the same way, others are fiercely dear to themselves. So…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thanissaro-bhikkhu/searching-all-directions-with-one-s-awareness-one-finds-no-one-dearer/)

[Thanissaro Bhikkhu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thanissaro-bhikkhu/)

> [“Show your thoughts who's boss.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thanissaro-bhikkhu/show-your-thoughts-who-s-boss/)

[Thanissaro Bhikkhu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thanissaro-bhikkhu/)

> [The key to maintaining your inspiration in the day-to-day work of meditation practice is to approach it as play—a happy opportunity to master practical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thanissaro-bhikkhu/the-key-to-maintaining-your-inspiration-in-the-day-to-day-work-of/)

[Thanissaro Bhikkhu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thanissaro-bhikkhu/)

> [Remember that you don't have to like or admire someone to feel compassion for that person. All you have to do is wish for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thanissaro-bhikkhu/remember-that-you-don-t-have-to-like-or-admire-someone-to-feel/)

[Thanissaro Bhikkhu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thanissaro-bhikkhu/)

> [The desire for true happiness is nothing to feel ashamed about.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thanissaro-bhikkhu/the-desire-for-true-happiness-is-nothing-to-feel-ashamed-about/)

[Thanissaro Bhikkhu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thanissaro-bhikkhu/)

> [The Buddha’s last words instructed us to be heedful—to see our actions as important and to keep that importance in mind at all times.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thanissaro-bhikkhu/the-buddha-s-last-words-instructed-us-to-be-heedful-to-see-our/)

[Thanissaro Bhikkhu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thanissaro-bhikkhu/)

> [The teaching on karma starts with the principle that people experience happiness and sorrow based on a combination of their past and present intentions.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thanissaro-bhikkhu/the-teaching-on-karma-starts-with-the-principle-that-people/)

[Thanissaro Bhikkhu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thanissaro-bhikkhu/)

> [Don't be a slave to style. Don't take more from the world than you're willing to give back. And learn to undo the perceptions-so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thanissaro-bhikkhu/don-t-be-a-slave-to-style-don-t-take-more-from-the-world-than-you-re/)

[Thanissaro Bhikkhu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thanissaro-bhikkhu/)

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