"Our notions about happiness entrap us. We forget……" — Nhat Hanh
"Our notions about happiness entrap us. We forget that they are just ideas. Our idea of happiness can prevent us from actually being happy. We fail to see the opportunity for joy that is right in front of us when we are caught in a belief that happiness should take a particular form."
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Nhat Hanh
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461 Quotes by Nhat Hanh
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