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We should learn to ask, 'What's not wrong?'

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:26:22 -0400

”We often ask, ‘What’s wrong?’ Doing so, we invite painful seeds of sorrow to come up and manifest. We feel suffering, anger, and depression, and produce more such seeds. We would be much happier if we tried to stay in touch with the healthy, joyful seeds inside of us and around us. We should learn to ask, ‘What’s not wrong?’ and be in touch with that.

From Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh

I am not limited by this form

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:54:36 -0400

I asked the leaf whether it was frightened because it was autumn and the other leaves were falling. The leaf told me, "No. During the whole spring and summer I was very alive. I worked hard to help nourish the tree, and now much of me is in the tree. I am not limited by this form. I am also the whole tree, so when I go back to the soil, I will continue to nourish the tree. So I don't worry at all. As I leave this branch and float to the ground, I will wave to the tree and tell her, ‘I will see you again very soon.’"

From Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh

How to reach a state of mindfulness

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:05:50 -0400

Be mindful.

Hope

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:59:16 -0400

If you can refrain from hoping, you can bring yourself entirely into the present moment and discover the joy that is already here.

From Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh

Peace

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:13:50 -0400

Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it.

From Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh

We all need to go back to ourselves from time to time

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:57:23 -0400

Wherever you are, you can breathe mindfully. We all need to go back to ourselves from time to time, in order to be able to confront the difficulties of life. We can do this in any position—standing, sitting, lying down, or walking.

Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh

Let your heart be at peace

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:13:43 -0400

Empty your mind of all thoughts.
Let your heart be at peace.
Watch the turmoil of beings,
but contemplate their return.

From the Tao Te Ching as translated by Stephen Mitchell

True mastery

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:29:38 -0400

True mastery can be gained
by letting things go their own way.
It can't be gained by interfering.

From the Tao Te Ching as translated by Stephen Mitchell