You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment

by Thich Nhat Hanh

Treat your in-breath and out-breath tenderly, nonviolently, as you would treat a flower. Later you will be able to do the same thing with your physical body, treating it with gentleness, respect, nonviolence, and tenderness.

When I walk over to the table to pick something up, I remain concentrated on my steps the whole way. In that way, peace and life are possible. When I walk, I don’t hurry to arrive. Why? Because I arrive every moment. I have already arrived.