by Anja Tanhane
People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child—our own two eyes. All is a miracle.’
This is one of my favourite quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen monk, writer, poet and peace activist who passed away at the age of 95. Again and again, in his writings and teachings, he points us to what is already right here. To walk on the earth in a way which promotes peacefulness, to appreciate the richness of each moment and to not take it for granted – these are small miracles in our busy, distracted world. Instead of always looking outside ourselves for something which will bring us what we need, he invites us to become aware of what we already have.
You can read the full article on Anja’s blog: https://mindfulnessmeditation.net.au/a-tribute-to-thich-nhat-hanh/