Thich
Nhat Hanh
Thoughts
on Peace and Mindfulness
Peace Walk 2002
September
28, 2002
Memphis, Tennessee
Zen
Master, poet, peace and human rights activist . He
has lectured and led retreats around the world, encouraging people
to live mindfully and compassionately. He has written over a hundred
books, many of which are translated into English with titles such
as Living Buddha, Living Christ and Being Peace.
...
Peace
is something we can contemplate every day. Walking meditation
is one of the ways to contemplate peace, and today we are going
to walk together, generating the energy of peace, solidity,
and freedom. ...
Mindfulness
is another kind of energy that is in us in the form of a seed
also. If we know how to practice mindful breathing, mindful
walking, mindful smiling, then we should be able to touch the
seed of mindfulness in us and transform it into a zone of energy.
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