3.10.25

Thought

Nagarjuna, the second century Buddhist teacher, said, "Thanks to emptiness, everything is possible." Emptiness is another term for non-self; when we say things are empty, it means they are without a separate self.

Non-self and impermanence are two sides of reality; impermanence is looking at reality in terms of time, and non-self is looking at reality in terms of space. When we look deeply into our fears, we can see our desire for permanence and our fear of change. But impermanence and non-self are not something negative. 

Impermanence means transformation at every moment. Therefore we can say, "Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible." 

— Thich Nhat Hanh, How to See

Quote

Jon Kabat-Zinn on presence: 

“The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.”

Intention of the Day 

My intention is to stay present and fully engaged in whatever I’m doing today.

What’s your intention today? 

Happy Monday,

Val