From time to time

July 5, 2013

From time to time, to remind ourselves to relax, to be peaceful, we may wish to set aside some time for a retreat, a day of mindfulness, when we can walk slowly, smile, drink tea with a friend, enjoy being together as if we are the happiest people on Earth. This is not a retreat, it is a treat. During walking meditation, during kitchen and garden work, during sitting meditation, all day long, we can practice smiling. At first you may find it difficult to smile, and we have to think about why. Smiling means that we are ourselves, that we are not drowned into forgetfulness. This kind of smile can be seen on the faces of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

I would like to offer one short poem you can recite from time to time, while breathing and smiling.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. 
Breathing out, I smile. 
Dwelling in the present moment 
I know this is the only moment.

~Thich Nhat Hanh


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  5. Reply  

    Pieter Hibma

    July 5, 2013

    Ok thanks for your advice. Why is the image of Buddha in art that of an overweight person ?

  6. Reply  

    Jesse H

    July 5, 2013

    If I was there with with you I would my dear

  13. Reply  

    johnny conner

    July 5, 2013

    "Mindfulness," yes.  A beautiful and inspiring post, as always.  Thank you, friend.

  20. Reply  

    Scott Hebe

    July 6, 2013

    THANK YOU MY DEAREST SISTER…I LOVE YOU 😉

  26. Reply  

    leuva babubhai

    July 6, 2013

    Good morning and wonderful gracious blissful day and weekends too.

  31. Reply  

    Rana Singh

    July 6, 2013

    Superb words and animated pic.. +Jendhamuni Sos
    Yes, relaxation is one of the most complex phenomena – very rich, multidimensional. All these things are part of it: let-go, trust, surrender, love, acceptance, going with the flow, union with existence, egolessness, ecstasy. All these are part of it, and all these start happening if we learn the ways of relaxation.

  59. Reply  

    ma Aziz

    July 6, 2013

    nice…………………………beautiful…………………………………better .

  77. Reply  

    Aisha Tijjani

    July 6, 2013

    reflections on the beauty of life no matter hw bad it treats u.

  140. Reply  

    Latonia Jackson

    July 6, 2013

    Thank You, much needed! !! I wish I could put it in a frame. Thank You again! !!

  142. Reply  

    Barbara Slater

    July 6, 2013

    what a lovley poem fantastic picture true words I shall look at when im feeling sad

  143. Reply  

    samantha newsom

    July 6, 2013

    Beautiful ! How do I save this picture to my photo album ? Love the attachment too !! Thank you

  166. Reply  

    Tammie Bowens

    July 6, 2013

    Majestic. A calm comes over you looking at this setting. Thank you for sharing this.

  173. Reply  

    Kelly Boyce

    July 6, 2013

    Thanks love this picture so Beautiful beautiful

  174. Reply  

    Kelly Boyce

    July 6, 2013

    Beautiful beautiful picture my husband love it

  181. Reply  

    Edward Arumpac

    July 6, 2013

    This is true. And I am just about of relaxing coz I am on a vacation. My mind and body Really Need it.

  188. Reply  

    Casey Freeman

    July 6, 2013

    That is an excellent poem, and a beautiful picture. I just wish I could go swimming in the pond.

  206. Reply  

    Joseph Caro

    July 6, 2013

    Natures beauty, can't resist the meditation of mother nature.

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    July 6, 2013

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    Florenceen Mays

    July 6, 2013

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  232. Reply  

    Tammy Long

    July 6, 2013

    I love this photograph although I am a Baptist not a Buddhist.

  247. Reply  

    Gina Gaul

    July 6, 2013

    I think we all need to find the time to just breath and take in the beauty that is all around us..I really believe that its a gift from the universe.

  253. Reply  

    Linda Ugbo

    July 6, 2013

    Awesome pic…such a soothing place to be quiet with God

  271. Reply  

    Cherie Quarterman

    July 6, 2013

    This is so great there should be a way to share the peace & beauty it has.

  278. Reply  

    mehri hoseini

    July 6, 2013

    oh,we make a lot  of busies and we we try find one minut breathing!

  280. Reply  

    Jen Lynn

    July 6, 2013

    I really want to share this,new to this..how do I do that?

  306. Reply  

    Nikita Sharma

    July 7, 2013

    dats wot i call heaven! So serene…so calm…so beautiful..so enchanting!

  336. Reply  

    neelam sharma

    July 7, 2013

    chal tu  chal ,chalna tera kaam hai …..,na ruk na jhuk na thum tu ,jeena isi ka naam hai ,chalna hai tera karam ,tu chalta chal ,adig rah apne path par tu chalta chal,manzil par pahunchenge tere kadam ,tu badta chal,tu bas apne path par chalta chal .

  354. Reply  

    adit hajong

    July 7, 2013

    so…..cute n loking beautiful n wondirful…?

  394. Reply  

    Arman khan

    July 7, 2013

    Very nice spring but i don't like because very bad spring session

  399. Reply  

    khinwinmyint khinwinmyint

    July 7, 2013

    Thank you.I receive your email.Welcome to your fedback.l' m not english
    speaking and writting.If not my writting, sorry.

  433. Reply  

    Joseph Ngoroi

    July 11, 2013

    A magnificient piece of photopraphy byJendhamuni Sos

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