Rest In the River
I will practice coming back to the present moment to be in touch with the refreshing, healing, and nourishing elements in me and around me, not letting regrets and sorrow drag me back into the past nor letting anxieties, fear, or craving pull me out of the present moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh • No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
As we breathe consciously, our breath becomes more regular, and peace and joy arise and become more stable with every moment. Relying on our breathing, we come back to ourselves and are able to restore the oneness of our body and mind. This integration allows us to be in real contact with what is happening in the present moment, which is the
... See moreThich Nhat Hanh • Transformation And Healing: The Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness (Buddhims)
mindless. The joy of non-doing is that nothing else needs to happen for this moment to be complete. The wisdom in it and the equanimity that comes out of it lie in knowing that something else surely will.