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Thich Nhat Hanh.

“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.”

Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher and peace activist, often called the “father of mindfulness”. He founded the Plum Village tradition and wrote books such as Peace Is Every Step.

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Based in
Huế, Vietnam
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1926 – 2022
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“The present moment / contains past and future. / The secret of transformation, / is in the way we handle this very moment.”

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Spirituality

The Miracle of Mindfulness

Thich Nhat Hanh

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Spirituality · 1975

The Miracle of Mindfulness

Written as a long letter to a fellow worker in Vietnam, this gentle guide by Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh shows how to bring mindfulness into everyday tasks, from washing dishes to peeling an orange.

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  1. Wash the dishes to wash the dishesDo each task for its own sake, with full attention, rather than rushing to get it over with.
  2. Come back to your breathFollowing your breathing is a simple way to return to the present moment.
  3. Every moment is a chance to be awakeMindfulness isn't only for meditation. It can be practised all day.
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