The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society. Established in Berkeley, CA in 1983 and incorporated in 1990 in California as a nonprofit religious organization (Church), CML legally became the "Doing Business As" (DBA) arm of the Unified Buddhist Church in December '99.