But if we wait until we die to expect happiness, it may be too late. We can touch all the wonders of life, and the ultimate itself, with our human body right here and now. Your body is also a wonder. It is another kind of flower in the garden of humanity, and you should treat your body with the utmost respect because it belongs to the Kingdom of God. You can touch the Kingdom of God with your body. One mindful in-breath is enough for us to suddenly notice the bright blue sky, the cool fresh air, the sound of the wind in the pine trees, or the music of the running brook. We don’t need to die to
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