Deep Thought Thursday
Here's what Buddhist monk and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh has to say about mindful eating:
"Some of us, while looking at a piece of carrot, can see the whole cosmos in it, can see the sunshine in it, can see the earth in it. It has come from the whole cosmos for our nourishment.
You may like to smile to it before you put it in your mouth. ...
When you chew it, you are aware that you are chewing a piece of carrot. Don't put anything else into your mouth, like your projects, your worries, your fear, just put the carrot in.
And when you chew, chew only the carrot, not your projects or your ideas. You are capable of living in the present moment, in the here and the now. It is simple, but you need some training to just enjoy the piece of carrot. This is a miracle."
Comments
Such good advice to keep in mind should we forget that food is not just sustenance for the body but also for the soul.
Posted by: Janet Morrissey | August 3, 2007 2:32 PM