Meditation is to be aware of what is going on - in our bodies, in our feelings, in our minds, and in the world. Each day...children die of hunger.... Yet the sunrise is beautiful, and the rose that bloomed this morning along the wall is a miracle. Life is both dreadful and wonderful. To practice meditation is to be in touch with both aspects. Please do not think we must be solemn in order to meditate. In fact, to meditate well, we have to smile a lot.
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- Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves. ✨ Thich Nhat Hanh (1996). The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation, p.14, Beacon Press
- We inter-breath with the rain forests, we drink from the oceans. They are part of our own body.
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