practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunday, March 1 at UU
The sangha’s Care Taking Council decided to start highlighting teachings from Thay’s book, The Art of Living, over the next couple of months. Marge will begin on the first chapter, Emptiness: The Wonder of Interbeing. Sangha members are invited to read the book, but it isn’t necessary to participate in sangha.
Tuesday, February 25 at DBT
Dear Friends,
I’ve always loved Thay’s book title, Cultivating the Mind of Love, and found endless inspiration from it. Let’s explore together the practices and insights that we can use to manifest the heart/mind of love.
I look forward to being with you,
Keith
I’ve always loved Thay’s book title, Cultivating the Mind of Love, and found endless inspiration from it. Let’s explore together the practices and insights that we can use to manifest the heart/mind of love.
I look forward to being with you,
Keith
Tuesday, February 18 at DBT
Pete will share about the Three Jewels.
Refuge Prayer by Thich Nhat Hanh
At the foot of the Bodhi tree, beautifully seated, peaceful and smiling,
the living source of understanding and compassion, to the Buddha I go for refuge.
The path of mindful living, leading to healing, joy, and enlightenment,
the way of peace, to the Dhamma I go for refuge.
The loving and supportive community of practice,
realizing harmony, awareness, and liberation,
to the Sangha I go for refuge.
I am aware that the Three Gems are within my heart, I vow to realize them.
I vow to practice mindful breathing and smiling, looking deeply into things.
I vow to understand living beings and their suffering, to cultivate compassion and loving kindness,
and to practice joy and equanimity.
I vow to offer joy to one person in the morning and to help relieve the grief of one person in the afternoon.
I vow to live simply and sanely, content with just a few possessions, and to keep my body healthy.
I vow to let go of all worry and anxiety in order to be light and free.
I am aware that I owe so much to my parents, teachers, friends and all beings.
I vow to be worthy of their trust, to practice wholeheartedly,
so that understanding and compassion will flower,
and I can help living beings be free from their suffering.
May the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha support my efforts
Refuge Prayer by Thich Nhat Hanh
At the foot of the Bodhi tree, beautifully seated, peaceful and smiling,
the living source of understanding and compassion, to the Buddha I go for refuge.
The path of mindful living, leading to healing, joy, and enlightenment,
the way of peace, to the Dhamma I go for refuge.
The loving and supportive community of practice,
realizing harmony, awareness, and liberation,
to the Sangha I go for refuge.
I am aware that the Three Gems are within my heart, I vow to realize them.
I vow to practice mindful breathing and smiling, looking deeply into things.
I vow to understand living beings and their suffering, to cultivate compassion and loving kindness,
and to practice joy and equanimity.
I vow to offer joy to one person in the morning and to help relieve the grief of one person in the afternoon.
I vow to live simply and sanely, content with just a few possessions, and to keep my body healthy.
I vow to let go of all worry and anxiety in order to be light and free.
I am aware that I owe so much to my parents, teachers, friends and all beings.
I vow to be worthy of their trust, to practice wholeheartedly,
so that understanding and compassion will flower,
and I can help living beings be free from their suffering.
May the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha support my efforts
Sunday, February 16 at UU
Dijana will share from Thay’s writings on non-fear in The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching:
“…paramita means 'crossing over to the other shore,' which is the shore of peace, non-fear, and liberation”
“Once the wave realizes that she is water, all her fear vanishes. Once we touch the ground of our being, once we touch God or nirvana, we also receive the gift of non-fear. Non-fear is the basis of true happiness. The greatest gift we can offer others is our non-fear. “
“…paramita means 'crossing over to the other shore,' which is the shore of peace, non-fear, and liberation”
“Once the wave realizes that she is water, all her fear vanishes. Once we touch the ground of our being, once we touch God or nirvana, we also receive the gift of non-fear. Non-fear is the basis of true happiness. The greatest gift we can offer others is our non-fear. “
Sunday, February 9 at UU
Tree will share about how the Buddha refereed to letting go as “releasing our cows,” what is essential for our happiness, how we can look deeply to see what we need to let go of in our life. Sometimes our cow is a belief that we need something to be happy which causes us to suffer. We practice to restore our freedom and create space around us, so we can let go of what is holding us back and causing us to suffer.
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