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Reflection for May
2003
"If
while we practice, we are not aware that the world is suffering, that
children are dying of hunger, that social injustice is going on a little bit
everywhere, we are not practicing mindfulness. We are just trying to
escape,"
-THICH NHAT HANH, from
Living Buddha, Living Christ
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Monthly Practice:
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practice of "breathing in suffering and breathing out
love and healing" is a Buddhist meditation called TONGLEN.
It helps to use this practice whenever you are facing pain. Try
using this practice as you go through your day with your family, at
work, or hearing the news of the world's suffering |
| Suggested
reading: Gail Straub's book,
The Rhythm of Compassion: Caring for Self, Connecting With Society. |
| Meditate or
pray fifteen minutes everyday. |
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