You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
Practice the First Noble Truth, identifying your suffering; the Second Noble Truth, seeing its sources; and the Third and Fourth Noble Truths, finding ways to transform your suffering and realize peace. The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path are not theories. They are ways of action.
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Heart Of Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy and Liberation
We are aware that we have the opportunity to practice meditation and that there is no moment as important as the present one. Calmly abiding in the present moment, immense joy arises.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Breathe! You Are Alive: Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing
The Buddha recommends that we recite the “Five Remembrances” every day: (1) I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old. (2) I am of the nature to have ill-health. There is no way to escape having ill-health. (3) I am of the nature to die. There is no way to escape death. (4) All that is dear to me and everyone I love are
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