at the heart of matter...

"In the 'non-beingness',
beingness has appeared...
and in the beingness,
thousands of births and life forms
are created within a moment..."

~Nisargadatta Maharaj
~~~ 
"Are we here to maximize our own reward, 
or to generously share the fruit of our labor?"
~~~
"...let's take the time to nourish the love 
& compassion that is already in our hearts." 
~Thay
 ~~~

Hibiscus Flower Buckwheat Hull Zafu meditation cushion

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all that is right and beautiful in the world...

"We can train ourselves in the art of deep, compassionate listening and loving speech. The Fourth Mindfulness Training can be our guide."

~Thich Nhat Hanh~

“Aware of the suffering caused by unmindful speech and the inability to listen to others, I am committed to cultivating loving speech and compassionate listening in order to relieve suffering and to promote reconciliation and peace in myself and among other people, ethnic and religious groups, and nations. Knowing that words can create happiness or suffering, I am committed to speaking truthfully using words that inspire confidence, joy, and hope. When anger is manifesting in me, I am determined not to speak. I will practice mindful breathing and walking in order to recognize and to look deeply into my anger. I know that the roots of anger can be found in my wrong perceptions and lack of understanding of the suffering in myself and in the other person. I will speak and listen in a way that can help myself and the other person to transform suffering and see the way out of difficult situations. I am determined not to spread news that I do not know to be certain and not to utter words that can cause division or discord. I will practice Right Diligence to nourish my capacity for understanding, love, joy, and inclusiveness, and gradually transform anger, violence, and fear that lie deep in my consciousness.”

still water of our heart...

"Everything inside and around us wants to reflect itself in us. 

We don’t have to go anywhere to obtain the truth. 

We only need to be still and things will reveal themselves

in the still water of our heart."
~Thich Nhat Hanh

Faerie Dell Mystical Still Water 

 artwork 

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