Brief Description

Developed in Plum Village, Thich Nhat Hanh's community in France, Plum Village Chanting and Recitation Book brings together traditional and new Buddhist chants and recitations for daily spiritual practice and for such occasions as blessing a meal, celebrating a wedding, comforting the sick, and remembering the deceased. It includes more than twenty discourses comprising some of the most fundamental teachings of the Buddha and his enlightened students, including the Heart Sutra, the Discourse on Mindfulness of Breathing, the Discourse on Happiness, the Discourse on Taking Refuge in Oneself, and the Discourse on Love. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to celebrate life and practice the art of mindful living.

Love Meditation

May I be peaceful, happy, and light in body and spirit.
May I be safe and free from injury.
May I be free from anger, afflictions, fear, and anxiety.

May I learn to look at myself with the eyes of understanding and love.
May I be able to recognize and touch the seeds of joy and happiness in myself.
May I learn to identify and see the sources of anger, craving, and delusion in myself.

May I know how to nourish the seeds of joy in myself every day.
May I be able to live fresh, solid, and free.
May I be free from attachment and aversion, but not be indifferent.

Sample Chapter

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