Be mindful 24 hours a day, not just during the one hour you may allot …

Nhat Hanh
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Be mindful 24 hours a day, not just during the one hour you may allot for formal meditation or reading scripture and reciting prayers. Each act must be carried out in mindfulness. ✨ Thich Nhat Hanh (1996). The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation, p.24, Beacon Press
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