"We all have a fundamental need to belong, to feel safe, alive, and
welcome. We can transform our own family or household into such a place
where this is possible. Together we can
practice breathing and smiling, sitting together, drinking tea together
in mindfulness. If we have a bell, the bell is also part of the
community, because the bell helps us practice, calling us back to
ourselves to the present moment. If we have a meditation cushion, the
cushion is also part of the community.
There are many things that help us practice mindfulness—even the air
for breathing. If we live near a park or a riverbank, we can enjoy
walking meditation there, and the park or river becomes part of our
community. We need to establish a community at home. From time to time
we can invite a friend to join us. We need to expand our definition of
family to include not only our friends and community, but also the sun,
the sky, the trees, the birds, and the hills around us. Practicing
mindfulness is much easier when we do it together."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
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