There is no distinction between means and ends. There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way. There is no way to enlightenment, enlightenment is the way.

Thich Nhat Hanh
There is no distinction between means and ends. There is...
There is no distinction between means and ends. There is...
There is no distinction between means and ends. There is...
There is no distinction between means and ends. There is...
About This Quote

If the aim of life is to be happy, then happiness is the way. If the aim of life is to attain enlightenment, then enlightenment is the way. This quote means that if you want to live in a way that makes you happy, then that is the only way in which you can live your life. This applies to all aspects of your life, not just your happiness.

There are no distinctions between means and ends because there are no ends. The purpose of everything in life is to make you happy.

Source: Reconciliation: Healing The Inner Child

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