Those who learn to know themselves, master themselves, and live their lives deeply and fully in each moment won’t be afraid of death. They can smile to whatever is coming.

There is something simple about me, and the monastic practice allows me to be happily simple.

Therefore, we learn to protect our thoughts about ourselves, our family members, and others. We choose to think positively, with joy and gratitude, finding ways to bring more happiness to ourselves and others.

we practice to speak more lovingly and we use practice songs to water the seeds of happiness and joy in us.

In practicing mindfulness of our body and mind, we give ourselves the attention and love we need and we take care of ourselves moment to moment, so that we don’t need so much from others.

It is essential during illness to be aware of the improvements as well as the active symptoms, because sometimes we’re so drowned in our pain, fear, or depression that even when there’s some improvement we don’t recognize it or refuse to acknowledge it because it seems minimal or fleeting. When we first become sick, our loved ones offer us much att

Sometimes you go through life and you feel so helpless, ashamed, deserted, or barren like that tree and you want to escape from all of it, and being in nature can save your life. Nature can help remind you of the wisdom inside you. The force of life is always present, and all of our ancestors are there, holding us and supporting us to go through it

Through my own experiences, I have learned that in these traumatic moments, if we can come back to our breath and our body and relax, we can calm the waves of pain, and then our body no longer has to continue to secrete adrenaline into the bloodstream. We sit still and stay calm, instead of being frightened and reactive.

“My body and mind are still whole and intact. Thank you for still being intact.”