Dijana will share about Thay’s messages of not taking sides (excerpts from the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings):
“Aware of the suffering created by fanaticism and intolerance, we are determined not to be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even Buddhist ones.”
“We understand that fanaticism in its many forms is the result of perceiving things in a dualistic and discriminative manner.”
“We are committed to learning and practicing non-attachment from views and being open to others’ insights and experiences in order to benefit from the collective wisdom.”
“We are committed to respecting the right of others to be different, to choose what to believe and how to decide.”
“We will, however, learn to help others let go of and transform narrowness through loving speech and compassionate dialogue.”
practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh