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ON MINDFUL LIVING
Mindfulness is the energy
of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous
practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To be
mindful is to be truly alive and present with those around you and with what
you are doing. We bring our body and mind into harmony while we wash the
dishes, drive the car or take our morning cup of tea.
Here in the Green
Mountain Dharma Center,
we do very much the same things as when we are at home- walking, sitting,
working, eating, etc.- except now we learn to do them in mindfulness, with
an awareness that we are doing it. We practice mindfulness throughout every
moment of the day and not just in the meditation hall, but also in the
kitchen, the toilet, in our rooms and on the path leading from one place to
another.
In practicing together
as a Sangha, as a community, our practice of mindfulness becomes more
joyful, relaxed, and steady. We are bells of mindfulness for each other,
supporting and reminding each other along the path of practice. With the
support of the community, we can practice to cultivate peace and joy, within
and around us, as a gift for all of those whom we love and care for. We can
cultivate our solidity and freedom - solid in our deepest aspiration and
freedom from our fears, misunderstandings and our suffering. |
