Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Everyone in the world wants peace. A peaceful and, therefore, happy life is the ultimate goal for everyone on this planet. But very few people have peace; everyone else lives with fears, worries, angers and stresses all their life. That is why the Buddhists say, “Life is suffering.”

That is because people look for peace outside themselves – money, properties, fame, power, reputation…

My dear friends, peace and happiness do not depend on what you have or who you are. Peace and happiness depend on how you think.

If you don’t chase after anything in life – whatever comes you let it come, whatever go you let it go, you will find peace and happiness.

Do not grasp onto anything. If you labour diligently in your daily life, a lot of things will definitely come your way. You can have them all; just don’t grasp onto them – whenever they go, be happy to let them go.

Your heart is an empty sky – clouds come and go, but the sky is always there, empty and peaceful.

A non-grasping heart is a peaceful and happy heart.

This non-grasping thinking is the foundation for your peace and happiness.

Truly simple. Unfortunately, the world doesn’t want to practice this liberating thinking.

Maybe you want to practice it for your sake.

Piece of cake!

With compassion,

Hoành

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