Walking in Freedom is one of our greatest gifts as practitioners.  Enjoy your steps in the Pure Land and the Kingdom of God.

 To practice touching the earth, you may like to stand with your palms joined near your heart while listening to first bell and the reading. At the end of the reading will follow three sounds of the bell. You are invited to touch the earth (prostrating in the child pose) with each sound, following your breathing for three breaths or more. Turning the palms face upward can help generate a sense of openness. The muted half-sound of the bell indicates returning to the standing position with palms joined. The third touching is marked by two sounds of the bell and concludes with a full sound. Allow yourself to connect deeply with the Earth, feeling solidity and support, feeling oneness with mother Earth.

Readings from "Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with the Buddha", by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA. 2004).  
Recorded in the Spring of 2011 in and around Upper Hamlet, Plum Village.

15. Walking in freedom

Making a commitment to walk mindfully on the Earth.

To practice touching the earth, you may like to stand with your palms joined near your heart while listening to first bell and the reading. At the end of the reading will follow three sounds of the bell. You are invited to touch the earth (prostrating in the child pose) with each sound, following your breathing for three breaths or more. Turning the palms face upward can help generate a sense of openness. The muted half-sound of the bell indicates returning to the standing position with palms joined. The third touching is marked by two sounds of the bell and concludes with a full sound. Allow yourself to connect deeply with the Earth, feeling solidity and support, feeling oneness with mother Earth.

Readings from "Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with the Buddha", by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA. 2004).  

Recorded in the Spring of 2011 in and around Upper Hamlet, Plum Village.

16. Mindful Walking

Speaking from stillness

 To practice touching the earth, you may like to stand with your palms joined near your heart while listening to first bell and the reading. At the end of the reading will follow three sounds of the bell. You are invited to touch the earth (prostrating in the child pose) with each sound, following your breathing for three breaths or more. Turning the palms face upward can help generate a sense of openness. The muted half-sound of the bell indicates returning to the standing position with palms joined. The third touching is marked by two sounds of the bell and concludes with a full sound. Allow yourself to connect deeply with the Earth, feeling solidity and support, feeling oneness with mother Earth.

Readings from "Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with the Buddha", by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA. 2004).  
Recorded in the Spring of 2011 in and around Upper Hamlet, Plum Village.




18. Right speech

Sitting at ease

 To practice touching the earth, you may like to stand with your palms joined near your heart while listening to first bell and the reading. At the end of the reading will follow three sounds of the bell. You are invited to touch the earth (prostrating in the child pose) with each sound, following your breathing for three breaths or more. Turning the palms face upward can help generate a sense of openness. The muted half-sound of the bell indicates returning to the standing position with palms joined. The third touching is marked by two sounds of the bell and concludes with a full sound. Allow yourself to connect deeply with the Earth, feeling solidity and support, feeling oneness with mother Earth.

Readings from "Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with the Buddha", by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA. 2004).  
Recorded in the Spring of 2011 in and around Upper Hamlet, Plum Village.


17. Sitting Like The Buddha

Mindfulness can bring us stability and freedom, peace and joy, right now.

These readings come from the text "Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with the Buddha", by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA. 2004).   To practice touching the earth, you may like to stand with your palms joined near your heart while listening to first bell and the reading. At the end of the reading will follow three sounds of the bell. You are invited to touch the earth (prostrating in the child pose) with each sound, following your breathing for three breaths or more. Turning the palms face upward can help generate a sense of openness. The half sound of the bell indicates returning to the standing position with palms joined. The third touching is marked by two sounds of the bell and concludes with a full sound. Allow yourself to connect deeply with the Earth, feeling the solidity and support, oneness with mother Earth.

Recorded in the Spring of 2011 in and around Upper Hamlet, Plum Village.


9. Cultivating mindfulness

Opening our hearts, recognising and accepting our suffering, we begin to heal.

 To practice touching the earth, you may like to stand with your palms joined near your heart while listening to first bell and the reading. At the end of the reading will follow three sounds of the bell. You are invited to touch the earth (prostrating in the child pose) with each sound, following your breathing for three breaths or more. Turning the palms face upward can help generate a sense of openness. The muted half-sound of the bell indicates returning to the standing position with palms joined. The third touching is marked by two sounds of the bell and concludes with a full sound. Allow yourself to connect deeply with the Earth, feeling solidity and support, feeling oneness with mother Earth.

Readings from "Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with the Buddha", by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA. 2004).  
Recorded in the Spring of 2011 in and around Upper Hamlet, Plum Village.

10. Healing past suffering

We can take care of the past and future, our ancestors and descendants, right in the present moment.

To practice touching the earth, you may like to stand with your palms joined near your heart while listening to first bell and the reading. At the end of the reading will follow three sounds of the bell. You are invited to touch the earth (prostrating in the child pose) with each sound, following your breathing for three breaths or more. Turning the palms face upward can help generate a sense of openness. The muted half-sound of the bell indicates returning to the standing position with palms joined. The third touching is marked by two sounds of the bell and concludes with a full sound. Allow yourself to connect deeply with the Earth, feeling solidity and support, feeling oneness with mother Earth.

Readings from "Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with the Buddha", by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA. 2004).  

Recorded in the Spring of 2011 in and around Upper Hamlet, Plum Village.


11. Nourishing our ancestors and descendants

Treasuring our loved ones, treasuring each moment.

To practice touching the earth, you may like to stand with your palms joined near your heart while listening to first bell and the reading. At the end of the reading will follow three sounds of the bell. You are invited to touch the earth (prostrating in the child pose) with each sound, following your breathing for three breaths or more. Turning the palms face upward can help generate a sense of openness. The muted half-sound of the bell indicates returning to the standing position with palms joined. The third touching is marked by two sounds of the bell and concludes with a full sound. Allow yourself to connect deeply with the Earth, feeling solidity and support, feeling oneness with mother Earth.

Readings from "Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with the Buddha", by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA. 2004).  
Recorded in the Spring of 2011 in and around Upper Hamlet, Plum Village.

12. Living deeply

Recognizing and embracing the suffering within us is the first step on the path of healing.

 To practice touching the earth, you may like to stand with your palms joined near your heart while listening to first bell and the reading. At the end of the reading will follow three sounds of the bell. You are invited to touch the earth (prostrating in the child pose) with each sound, following your breathing for three breaths or more. Turning the palms face upward can help generate a sense of openness. The muted half-sound of the bell indicates returning to the standing position with palms joined. The third touching is marked by two sounds of the bell and concludes with a full sound. Allow yourself to connect deeply with the Earth, feeling solidity and support, feeling oneness with mother Earth.

Readings from "Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with the Buddha", by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA. 2004).  
Recorded in the Spring of 2011 in and around Upper Hamlet, Plum Village.


13. Recognizing feelings and emotions

Opening  our hearts, we are able to listen deeply and understand.

 To practice touching the earth, you may like to stand with your palms joined near your heart while listening to first bell and the reading. At the end of the reading will follow three sounds of the bell. You are invited to touch the earth (prostrating in the child pose) with each sound, following your breathing for three breaths or more. Turning the palms face upward can help generate a sense of openness. The muted half-sound of the bell indicates returning to the standing position with palms joined. The third touching is marked by two sounds of the bell and concludes with a full sound. Allow yourself to connect deeply with the Earth, feeling solidity and support, feeling oneness with mother Earth.

Readings from "Touching the Earth, Intimate Conversations with the Buddha", by Thich Nhat Hanh (Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA. 2004).  
Recorded in the Spring of 2011 in and around Upper Hamlet, Plum Village.

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