The Sangha will contemplate using gathas (simple verses, practice poems) to guide meditation practice. The Plum Village website says “Gathas are short verses that help us practice mindfulness in our daily activities. A gatha can open and deepen our experience of simple acts which we often take for granted. When we focus our mind on a gatha, we return to ourselves and become more aware of each action. When the gatha ends, we continue our activity with heightened awareness.” I will facilitate and share how I use gathas in my daily sitting meditation, and I will hand out several that I have written. The Plum Village app has many gathas, and they are labeled “Practice Poems”.
Bowing to you,
Marge
practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh