One hour of studying, seven hours of practice

That, in Thich Nhat Hanh’s words, should be how we practise mindfulness. Not simply in a passive way, not simply by reading or studying, but by finding opportunities to practise while you go about your daily life, and to do it especially in those moments when you’re annoyed, angry or feeling less-than-okay.

Those are the perfect moments to practise.

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Life apprenticeship – rebeccatoh.co
5 years ago

[…] course there were moments when I was aware enough to remind myself to practise, but they were the exceptions rather than the […]