Unfolding the Path

This is an excerpt from Thich Nhat Hanh’s book, “Two Treasures.”

Meditate in a safe environment. If you feel lightheaded, take a break from this exercise.

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, scholar, and peace activist. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Your True Home: The Everyday Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh” is a collection of his teachings for 365 days. Each of his passages, while short and simple, are meant to be studied with care. For those who practice mindfulness and compassion, “Your True Home” is a book of transformation.

Unguided Meditation with Tibetan Singing Bowl

An excerpt on impermanence. From Thich Nhat Hanh’s book, “Your True Home.”

Thoughts on the daily practice of meditation.

loving kindness practice

Simple Guided Meditation

Books used: Stoic Practice (Acosta), Letters From a Stoic (Seneca)

Seneca writes about the importance of digesting a few quality authors rather than restlessly seeking answers from everyone. He believes that one will often forget what they have shallowly learned but will integrate into themselves what is deeply absorbed. Then he agrees with Epicurus that it is wise to be contented with what one has rather than seek the things that one doesn’t have. A wise person knows what they need and is satisfied with what they have, aware of the impermanence of what they own.