Bells of Mindfulness
Listen, listen, the sound of this bell brings me back to my true home. What is my true home you might ask? Thich Nhat Hanh would say, “The here and now.” Sayadaw U Tejaniya would say, “Presence. Awareness.” I’d say, “Yes! And yes!” Learning to come back to the here and now, in present moment […]
Use mindfulness to care for grief and fear
In the days following the election I have been experiencing shock, grief and fear. These five mindfulness practices have helped me to care for these strong emotions. My hope is they can help you too. Do something nice for yourself! Give yourself a pleasant experience. It may be a walk on the beach (that’s what I […]
Thich Nhat Hanh
Teacher Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered throughout the world for his powerful teachings and bestselling writings on mindfulness and peace. His key teaching is that, through mindfulness, we can learn to live happily in the present moment—the only way to truly develop peace, both in […]
Meditation Groups in the East Bay
East Bay Sanghas in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh There are more than a dozen Thich Nhat Hanh sitting groups or sanghas (the Pali word for community) in the Bay Area. This list will help you find them or this searchable directory. I can personally recommend: New Generation Sangha (Berkeley, Oakland) Potluck Sangha (Oakland […]
21 Ways to Reduce Stress
21 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress with Ease Adapted from Saki Santorelli, University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness. There are some simple things you can do right now that help with stress. Why not choose three that would be easy for you to do today? Take a few minutes in the morning to be quiet and meditate, […]
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