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Firefly Sangha: Birmingham, Alabama

Meditation & Mindfulness Practice in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

Posts tagged with "cultivating joy"

Sitting Together at the Gardens, Celebrating Together at St. Francis

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Tea Meditation, from "How to Enjoy Your Stay in Plum Village"

Tea meditation is a time to be with the Sangha in a joyful and serene atmosphere. Just to enjoy our tea together is enough. It is like a “good news” occasion, when we share our joy and happiness in being together.

At times, when we are drinking tea with a friend, we are not aware of the tea or even of our friend sitting there. Practicing tea meditation is to be truly present with our tea and our friends. We recognize that we can dwell happily in the present moment despite all of our sorrows and worries. We sit there relaxed without having to say anything. If we like, we may also share a song, a story or a dance.

You may like to bring a musical instrument or prepare something ahead of time. It is an opportunity for us to water the seeds of happiness and joy, of understanding and love in each one of us.

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