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trying with mindfulness to stay more at contact, we find that it is actually a delightful way of being. Lighter, more easeful, less burdened by the complexities of papañca, we also enjoy the vivid brightness of the present moment, the beauty of ‘nowness’, and the relative spaciousness of less self-building.
Rob Burbea • Seeing That Frees: Meditations on Emptiness and Dependent Arising
By the process of conscious breathing, smiling, walking meditation, sitting meditation, by our way of looking, listening and mindfully observing, we help the seeds of happiness flourish. The realms of love, compassion, joy, and letting go are the realms of true joy and happiness. If we have joy and can let go, we can share happiness with others and
... See moreThich Nhat Hanh • Transformation And Healing: The Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness (Buddhims)
The Buddha also ate, walked, and went to the toilet. But he did so in freedom, not rushing from one thing to the next.
Thich Nhat Hanh • The Art of Living: mindful techniques for peaceful living from one of the world’s most revered spiritual leaders
Each one of us can be in direct contact with the Buddha as a kind of action. When we are able to walk happily on the Earth, in touch with the wonders of life—with the beautiful birds, trees, and blue sky—feeling happy, at peace, and at ease, then we ourselves are a continuation of the Buddha. The Buddha is not something outside us. He is a kind of
... See moreThich Nhat Hanh • The Art of Living: mindful techniques for peaceful living from one of the world’s most revered spiritual leaders
“Don’t come to me seeking something. The enlightenment, happiness, stability, and freedom you seek are already inside you.”
Thich Nhat Hanh • Zen Battles: Modern Commentary on the Teachings of Master Linji
