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Traditional artisanal cuisine of the mystic East... aka ribbon jello at the social gathering following last Sunday's Pride service at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco
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A rainbow of ribbon jello sits on rainbow-patterned tablecloth. A few plates with servings are nearby. Photo from the Buddhist Church of San Francisco's Facebook page.

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Rev. Blayne Higa of Kona Hongwanji speaks out about anti-immigrant policies and attitudes:
"Our country is in crisis as the communal fabric of our society is being intentionally frayed by those in power...Real people, families and communities are being hurt by these unjust policies. The cruelty and malice being demonstrated are antithetical to the values I hold as a disciple of the Buddha."
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https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org/post/compassion-with-a-lion-s-roar

Sasu reviewed The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thích Nhất Hạnh

Thích Nhất Hạnh: The Miracle of Mindfulness (AudiobookFormat, 2017, Penguin Audio)

In this beautifully written book, Buddhist monk and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thích Nhất Hạnh …

Sage Guidance for Practitioners at All Experience Levels

5 stars

I've read from others that they consider Thích Nhất Hạnh's The Miracle of Mindfulness to be useful only to beginning meditators, but I think it is so much more than that. Especially with the context given in translator Mobi Ho's introduction that the book was originally written as a long letter, and then having read the book myself as someone who has been meditating for years, it is clear to me that the book is equally valuable or perhaps even more valuable as an inspiring reminder to practice and how practice can be done.

Beyond the main text of the letter, I was impressed by the list of practices and the selection of suttas/sutras at the end. I have read very few manuals of meditation which left with the feeling that they were enough to cultivate a practice, but this one is written and put together in such a …

I've read from others that they consider Thích Nhất Hạnh's The Miracle of Mindfulness to be useful only to beginning meditators, but I think it is so much more than that. Especially with the context given in translator Mobi Ho's introduction that the book was originally written as a long letter, and then having read the book myself as someone who has been meditating for years, it is clear to me that the book is equally valuable or perhaps even more valuable as an inspiring reminder to practice and how practice can be done.

Beyond the main text of the letter, I was impressed by the list of practices and the selection of suttas/sutras at the end. I have read very few manuals of meditation which left with the feeling that they were enough to cultivate a practice, but this one is written and put together in such a way that I would be confident recommending it as an excellent candidate for the category of "if you read only one book on the subject of meditation, read this one."

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