Tag Archives: Thich Nhat Hanh

An old tree

Posted on July 17, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

I have been thinking a lot about trees lately. In our backyard we have a massive old oak, probably 60 to 70 years old. It dominates our yard with a wide canopy casting shade, towering over all of the other … Continue reading →

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Deep breathes….

Posted on June 22, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about.” – Rumi My youngest is coming into town Sunday for a … Continue reading →

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Let it go

Posted on December 28, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

  “A trap had been set to stop a monkey from stealing fruit. The monkey reached into the trap to get a piece a fruit and got stuck. All it had to do was drop the fruit and it would … Continue reading →

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The hardest hike

Posted on September 5, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” – Thich Nhat Hanh I typically try to find hikes in the six to eight mile range with anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 feet of elevation change. For a … Continue reading →

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Taking a break from the circus

Posted on June 2, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I need a break. I am going to spend the next week NOT reading Trumps tweets, or Politico. Not watching Rachel Maddow or the evening news. My brain is fried and I need to un-fry it somehow. I am thinking a … Continue reading →

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The enlightenment of a toothache

Posted on May 17, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“When I have a toothache, I discover that not having a toothache is a wonderful thing. That is peace. I had to have a toothache in order to be enlightened, to know that not having one is wonderful.” – Thich … Continue reading →

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Actions of faith

Posted on April 17, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

“At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh I attend a very traditional Presbyterian church, a church I have been a member of for over … Continue reading →

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Gifts from our ancestors

Posted on December 1, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

“You are the fairy tale told by your ancestors.” – Toba Beta My mother has a very pronounced hand tremor which she has graciously shared with me. Fortunately mine is still in its infant stages of development but I can watch … Continue reading →

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How we are weaved together

Posted on November 30, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

The Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) preaches the concept of interdependence. In personal terms, you and I remain and develop because of the existence of each other. Thay concludes that if we stay mindful … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Thich Nhat Hanh

Posted on October 12, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

The Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh turned 90 years old yesterday. Words can’t even describe what this man’s books, thoughts, and actions have meant to me. To celebrate his birthday I thought I would share some of … Continue reading →

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