August 23 | Now365
We should learn to ask, 'What’s not wrong?'
”We often ask, ‘What’s wrong?’ Doing so, we invite painful seeds of sorrow to come up and manifest. We feel suffering, anger, and depression, and produce more such... more
”We often ask, ‘What’s wrong?’ Doing so, we invite painful seeds of sorrow to come up and manifest. We feel suffering, anger, and depression, and produce more such... more
I asked the leaf whether it was frightened because it was autumn and the other leaves were falling. The leaf told me, "No. During the whole spring and summer I was very alive.... more
If you can refrain from hoping, you can bring yourself entirely into the present moment and discover the joy that is already here. From Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat... more
Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. From Peace is Every Step by Thich... more
Wherever you are, you can breathe mindfully. We all need to go back to ourselves from time to time, in order to be able to confront the difficulties of life. We can do this... more
Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return. From the Tao Te Ching as translated by Stephen... more
True mastery can be gained by letting things go their own way. It can't be gained by interfering. From the Tao Te Ching as translated by Stephen Mitchell... more
When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad. Being and non-being create each other. Difficult... more
Not-knowing is true knowledge. Presuming to know is a disease. First realize that you are sick; the you can move toward health. The Master is her own physician.... more
The wonderful gift of mindfulness is that we can stop ourselves and ask: What am I feeling? What is it like from my child's point of view? When you can do that, you often... more
There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. There is no way to peace. Peace is the way. There is no way to enlightenment. Enlightenment is the way. Thich Nhat... more
Mindfulness, which lies at the heart of Buddhist meditation, means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness. It's cultivated by refining our capacity to pay attention, intentionally,... more
The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers. Thich Nhat Hanh ... more
We talk about social service, service to the people, service of humanity, service for others who are far away—but often we forget that it is the very people around us that... more
While practicing mindfulness, don’t be dominated by the distinction between good and evil, thus creating a battle within oneself. Whenever a wholesome thought arises,... more
Try watching your reactions in situations that annoy you or make you angry. Notice how even speaking of something "making" you angry surrenders your power to others... Observer... more
Those who know don't talk. Those who talk don't know. Close your mouth, block off your senses, blunt your sharpness, untie your knots, soften your glare, settle your... more
Whenever I encountered a grown-up who seemed to me at all enlightened, I would experiment on him with my drawing Number One… I wanted to see if he really understood anything.... more