( 1:57 PM ) shut up christine
over the weeked i camped at a buddhist monastery to listen to Thich Nhat Hahn
interesting things:
first thing i noticed - all the monks and nuns looked so young! glowing faces with hardly any wrinkles. i could not believe that one of the sisters was 71 yrs old, she looked like she was maybe 40
whenever a bell rang, everyone completely froze, just like Evie in Out Of This World when she touched her index fingers together. this is to remind you to live in the present moment
breakfast, lunch, and part of dinner were eaten in complete silence, and chewing is done slowly and mindfully so that you appreciate every bite of food and all the love and care that went into growing and preparing the meal in front of you
when monks and nuns shave their heads, its an act of revolution. they give up their hair, a symbol of outer beauty, and instead decorate themselves with peace and mindfullness.
and i had a heart-to-heart with a monk and he made me bawl my eyes out during dinner, but in a good way.
good lectures, good conversations, good people, good food, good times
p.s. happy belated birthdays to Gabe and Unji and Phuong and Tim!!
p.p.s. Susanna Khalil where are you now
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