First, let us light the torch of our awareness and learn again how to drink tea, eat, wash dishes, walk, sit, drive, and work in awareness. We do not have to be swept along by circumstances. We are not just a leaf or a log in a rushing river. With awareness, each of our daily acts takes on a new meaning, and we discover that we are more than machines, that our activities are not just mindless repetitions. We find that life is a miracle, the universe is a miracle, and we too are a miracle.
Nhat HanhThe fact that I am standing there and washing bowls is a wondrous reality. I'm being completely myself, following my breath, conscious of my presence, and conscious of my thoughts and actions.
Nhat HanhAwareness is a mirror reflecting the four elements. Beauty is a heart that generates love and a mind that is open.
Nhat HanhThe necessary condition for the existence of peace and joy is the awareness that peace and joy are available.
Nhat Hanh