Tonight we began with two periods of sitting and walking meditation. We then continued listening to a series of talks by Thich Nhat Hanh called "The Ultimate Dimension".
We have just begun disc two which began with "The Path of Liberation" in which Thay describes the four miracles of mindfulness. The practice of mindfulness allows us to be fully present, here and now. When we are fully present, we are able to recognize and acknowledge the people and things around us. This is necessary in order for us to connect deeply and truly see the beauty of the things around us and appreciate the ones we love. We can use our mindfulnes to relieve the suffering of others; simply by being fully present we can help others. Finally, mindfulness allows us to look deeply, providing insights that have the power to transform us.
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