Yodapsy
Rob Blinn
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances July 2013, Planning July 2018 Camino Portugues.
About 10 years ago I was goin through a tough time, when I came upon this quote from Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk: "There is no way to happiness; Happiness is the way." I often thought of this when I was not happy and it helped me remember that "doing" happiness is not the way but that "being" happiness usually turns out much better. As I was reading some posts on the forum today, I suddenly had the thought that this saying really applies to my experience on the Camino this past summer. When I was looking for the Camino to provide me with happiness, I was often disappointed. When I tried to bring some happiness to my camino experience and look for the happiness in myself and others, my experience was much better. Today the words "the way" punched me in the gut in a happy way when reading this quote, and so I thought I would share this. I am interested in other interpretations of this quote. Now I will always see that when I am finding true happiness, I am also finding the Camino.