Oprah will have an interview on Own with Thich Nhat Hanh; Buddist Monk, author and a number of ways of being that include peace and loving…
I have a soft spot in my heart for Thich Nhat Hanh, as it was through the help of his writing that guided me onto a path of living in a meaningful and mindful way the world. I am always moved and touched my his simple, profound and loving teachings.
The first book I read by him was The Miracle of Mindfulness. After that I read Living Buddha, Living Chirst.
I am incredibly excited to see the upcoming interview in May. Oprah is on to to so many sweet doings these days still. She continues to share and inspire… I just love it!
There is more information about the interview here.
Planting Seeds: THE POWER OF MINDFULNESS Film
Planting seeds is a feature documentary animated film based on the book Planting Seeds, practicing mindfulness with children by Thich Nhat Hanh & the Plum Village Community
you can have a glimpse of the project here…
i just think that it is incredibly valuable that these wisdom teachings and ways of living mindfully, peacefully and lovingly in the world is being shared with children…
i so often am interested and curious about many of the issues that are present in our daily lives. it ranges from current events, economics, politics, community, fun and love… this morning too i have been listening to some of the ideas of noam chomsky and naomi klein as they speak about some of the happenings in connection to globalization, economics, human rights and justice.
i do think it is important to educate ourselves in a quality way and too, to do all that we can in simply ‘doing the right thing.’ we do have a built in sense of what is truly of love, respect and honor, and that which is lacking of these elements.
with that said, i am thinking and wondering and perhaps even realising that we need to be well in spite of the situation that we may find ourselves in that may be lacking in love. i suppose it has something to do with having what we need inside, in spite of the troubles on the outside. this is important as we do not want to be at the mercy of that which is outside of ourselves. to have a kind of peace within, comfort and well being is an immense gift.
this i believe is a daily loving, respect and honoring of ourselves. it is sort of like keeping in shape; maybe a way of keeping in shape mentally, emotionally and spiritually. how do we do that? uff! that is the question right? what works for you? is it a morning prayer and meditation that gets your day started in a peaceful way? is it a morning run? perhaps it is snuggling with your sweetie before getting out of bed. lending a helping hand, time with the lightness and joy of children, study, excercize, journaling, nurturing community, healthy eating, enjoyable silence, going out with the girls or the guys, meaningful work…
these are all various doings and ways of being that are available, among others, that can help to nurture our hearts and minds and beings that build a real way of being in the world that is filled with contentment and feeling well and hopefully joy, that lends a sense of feeling well no matter what is going on outside of our hearts…
i’m watching now an older video of an interview with marianne williamson. i enjoy her work immensely. it is a lovely interview where she talks about her work and too (they may be one in the same) some of the issues that we live and encounter and grapple with in our daily journeys.
i have listed on the right of my blog a number of sites that i hope will be helpful on your journey to well being. when you have a moment have a look and see if there are any that are helpful and enjoyable to you. there is also the website of marianne williamson among that list. i especially like looking in on her facebook and twitter sites to see what she’s thinking about in moments in time.
just wanted to take a moment to share with you her work. here is the interview i’ve been watching this morning while having my morning tea. i hope all is well with you and you are having a beautiful day!
George unwrapped a bar of chocolate. He hoped the sugar would make him feel better. The world was too hard to live in when he was sober, because everything felt precious. Like some devout follower of an obscure religion, he was moved to tears frequently by what he perceived as divine moments__ like rain on the window or the smell of apples, or a man reading a book with his daughter in the park; a flock of birds, the flash and clatter of a passing train, and the silent beauty of faces.
The above quote is from the book Everything Beautiful Began After, by Simon Van Booy. It takes my breath away as it reminds me of the incredible beauty found in what we may think of ordinary every day happenings. And too, this quote is a lovely reminder to savor the beauties of the day.
what is it that brings you peace?
how is that as a way to begin a conversation:)? how profound and complex this question can be… while on the other hand it can be quite simple. i think sometimes the hard part is actually doing or being what it is that allows us to be at peace, naming what will get us there, especially in the privacy of our own hearts, quite often is super easy. but we get afraid, afraid of who will be hurt or upset or angry, afraid of what we will have to walk away from, afraid of what we will have to walk into (allowing love and success is scary too:)…
someones have mentioned a few times how they would like to have more peace in their lives, and i want to say a few things about that. but…
getting to more peace, being more peaceful takes time and effort, or even better, simply letting go. if you will allow me, i will get to this notion on a more profound level in a coming post. in the meantime… this morning as i am/was feeling a bit frazzled, i wanted to reach for what brings me relief. we’ll call it a quick fix, and sometimes we need that right? we girls (and guys should you grace this space with your presence) can use a nice cool glass of sparkling wine sometimes. some prefer a soothing steaming cup of tea, so good as it warms our cupped hands and heart too…
…for me sometimes, a sweet love story, i’ll choose a story of someone falling in love. lately i’ve even been reading twilight again, the first in the series… love the way he comes to her rescue. call me brainwashed, i’ll allow for a wee moment.
music helps. what are some of your favorite artists and songs? sarah mclachlan’s music soothes me. kisses and hugs work pretty well;), a new lipstick, a pretty dress…
these are temporary wonders that ease the heart. they can usher in a sense of calm when we most need it. i promise to write again on more lasting and profound ways of doing and being that bring a sense of calm and peace in our daily lives, and touch our being in lasting beneficial ways.
in the meantime… what are some of your lovely quick fixes for calming down?
