Continuation
This morning, we shared the following reflection after meditation. Someone asked Thich Nhat Hanh: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader with the ability and the knowledge to truly transform the world into a…
Category: Saint Louis Mindfulness Sangha
Bodhisattva Training
To me, the Five Mindfulness Trainings are the substance of a bodhisattva. A bodhisattva is a living being animated by the strong desire to help awaken other people, relieve their suffering, and bring them happiness….
Ser Paz
Thích Nhất Hạnh: Si estamos en paz, si somos felices, podemos florecer; y todos, en nuestra familia, en toda la sociedad, se beneficiarán de nuestra paz.
Clarity
Someone asked Sister Dang Nghiem: “What is most important to you?” She answered: “My awareness.”
Washing the Dishes
While washing the dishes one should only be washing the dishes, which means that while washing the dishes one should be completely aware of the fact that one is washing the dishes. At first glance,…
Continuation
I just finished reading the beautiful memoir of Sister Dang Nghiem, Healing: A Woman’s Journey from Doctor to Nun. Here is one passage… When we love someone, it’s not because we live next to the…