Refering to Thich Nhat Hanh , a buddhist monk , is a real pleasure .
His reflections are so simple , basic and built on total awareness.
Hope you enjoy reading this little ” amuse mind ” as much as I do π
When you are dealing with pain , with a moment of irritation , or with a bout of anger , you can learn to treat them gentle.
Do not fight against pain ; do not fight against irritation or jealousy.
Embrace them with great tenderness, as though you were embracing a little baby.Β
Your anger is yourself and you should not be violent toward it .
The same thing goes for all your emotions.
So we begin with the breath. Be nonviolent with your breath. Be tender with it .Respect it, and let it be as it is, mindful of the fact that it is there .
Then we move to the physical body . In practicing sitting and walking meditation , in practicing total relaxation , you embrace your physical body with the energy of mindfulness, with great tenderness and nonviolence.
This is the practice of true love in relation to your body .
Don`t turn yourself into a battlefield, with good fighting against evil.
Both sides belong to you , the good and the evil . Evil can be transformed into good and vice versa.
They are completely organic things .
Love & Peace