Be Free Where You Are

One string bean contains the whole cosmos in it: sunshine, rain, the whole Earth, time, space, and consciousness. You also contain the whole cosmos.

Mindfulness is always mindfulness of something, and I chew my food in such a way that life, joy, solidity, and non-fear become possible. After twenty minutes of eating, I feel nourished—not only physically, but also mentally and spiritually. This is a very, very deep practice.

Q: Would you explain something about your poetry? A: My poetry is something that happens throughout the day. When I water the vegetables or wash dishes, poetry is born in me. When I sit down at the writing table, all I do is deliver the poems. Poetry comes as an inspiration and is the fruit of my mindful living. After a poem is born, I may realize

When You Feel Grateful, You Do Not Suffer

When a storm comes, it stays for some time, and then it goes.

“Calm” means we calm our body, we bring peace to our body. Breathing in, I bring the element of calm into my body. If we have a feeling or an emotion that makes us feel less peaceful, then calming means to calm that feeling or emotion. Breathing in, I calm my emotions. Breathing in, I calm my feelings. When we breathe out, we say, “Ease,” which mea

Just saying a few words that make another person suffer less can give our lives meaning. And it is something we can do anywhere.

Our lives should have meaning, and that meaning is to help people suffer less, help people touch the joys of life. When we have compassion in our hearts, when we know that we are able to help a person suffer less, life begins to have more meaning.

have said that in every cell of your body, you can find both Heaven and Hell. The higher or lower spiritual force is right there inside of you. When you have compassion, you can touch compassion everywhere. When you have violence and hatred, you will connect with those energies around you. This is why it is very important to select the channel you