You Are Now | Thich Nhat Hanh's Calligraphy
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You Are Now | Thich Nhat Hanh's Calligraphy
us. Our practice is to do everything we can in order to bring love, understanding, freedom, and fearlessness to light, by looking deeply into ourselves, and by listening to ourselves.
“A tiny bud of a smile on your lips,” writes Thich Nhat Hanh, “nourishes awareness and calms you miraculously … your smile will bring happiness to you and to those around you.” The power of a smile to open and relax us is confirmed by modern science. The muscles used to make a smile actually send a biochemical message to our nervous system that it
... See moreSmile to yourself. Smile to your body. Become aware that the blue sky, white clouds, and stars are above you and all around you. The Earth is holding you in her tender embrace. You are in a state of total rest. You have nothing to do and nowhere to run to. Everything you need is right here in this moment, and you smile.
You bring your mind to the present moment and rest in awareness of your body.