Inspired by the Teachings of
Breathing In I calm
Breathing Out I
smile
Dwelling in the present moment
I know it is a wonderful moment
Invite the
Mindfulness Bell to Sound
"We must be aware of the real problems of the world.
Then,
with mindfulness, we will know what to do and what not to
do."
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Welcome to the Community of Mindfulness/NY Metro
The Community of Mindfulness New York Metro is inspired by the teachings and practice of Vietnamese Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh; we belong to the international Sangha which he founded: the Order of Interbeing, a "fourfold community" of lay women and men, nuns and monks. We are a grassroots Sangha, beginners and more experienced practitioners learning from and supporting one other on the path of awakening.
Our aspiration is to bring mindfulness, concentration, and insight to daily living. During our sessions, we apply the practice of conscious breathing to sitting and walking, as well as communicating with compassionate listening and loving speech. Our gatherings also reflect the values of openness. For example, many members continue to participate within other religious or ethical traditions. And, while we are determined to avoid an attachment to narrow or partisan doctrines, we do share a commitment to opposing oppression and social injustice. Other values one might see reflected are presented in the Five and Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings, guidelines we often recite and discuss.
We are a Sangha of practitioners in the city and outlying areas and consider ourselves to be part of a world wide Sangha. We participate in events in New York, such as Days of Mindfulness, Dharma study, walking meditations in the park, or even travel to meditation centers in New York, California, or Plum Village in France.
Beginners are welcome.
Waking up this morning, I
smile
Twenty-four brand new hours are before me,
I vow to live fully in
each moment
and to look at all being with eyes of
compassion.
Invite the
Mindfulness Bell to Sound
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The Mindfulness Bell
Is a journal of the art of mindful living. 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. To Subscribe to the Mindfulness Bell .
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Please Call Me By My True Names A Poem By Thich Nhat Hanh Do not say that I'll depart tomorrow Look deeply: I arrive in every second I still arrive, in order to laugh and to cry, I am the mayfly metamorphosing on the I am the frog swimming happily in the I am the child in Uganda, all skin and bones,
because even today I still arrive.
to be a bud on a spring branch,
to be a tiny bird, with wings still fragile,
learning to sing in my new nest,
to be a caterpillar in the heart of flower,
to be a jewel hiding itself in a stone.
in order to fear and to hope,
the rhythm of my heart is the birth and
death of all that are alive.
surface of the river,
and I am the bird which, when spring comes,
arrives in time to eat the mayfly.
clear water of a pond,
and I am also the grass-snake who,
approaching in silence,
feeds itself on the frog.
my legs as thin as bamboo sticks,
and I am the arms merchant, selling deadly
weapons to Uganda.
For a written commentary about this poem
by Thich Nhat Hanh
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