Smile – Chan

A smile is the truest reflection of the joy within us.

The serene and carefree smiles seen on the faces of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are an embodiment of compassion and wisdom.

For those who have lost their smiles under the weight of daily worries, why not try using meditation to clear away the mental clutter and reduce your anxieties to zero? Let your body's natural release of endorphins gently melt away sadness. In doing so, you'll come to experience the joy of contentment and learn to smile genuinely, just like the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.




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Resource: Issue 304 of Humanity Magazine, Dharma Drum Publishing Corporation
Photo: 橘子
Translation: 姚麗萍(Anne Yeow)
Editing: Keith Brown, YKL