Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile
Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.
Meditation
Quote: Pema Chödron; "The earth seems to be beseeching us..."
“The earth seems to be beseeching us to connect with joy and discover our innermost essence. This is the best way that we can benefit others.” – Pema Chodron
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "the Earth is in you, you are the Earth..."
“When you wake up and see that the Earth is not just the environment, the Earth is in you, you are the Earth, you touch the nature of interbeing” - Thich Nhat Hanh This powerful quote from Thich Nhat …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today."
“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: Peace …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "If we believe that happiness is possible only when we have no suffering, we will never have happiness. Happiness is not the absence of suffering but the art of suffering well."
“If we believe that happiness is possible only when we have no suffering, we will never have happiness. Happiness is not the absence of suffering but the art of suffering well.” Thich Nhat …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "It is possible to be joyful and peaceful even while we work for change. Hope is important, but it is not enough. We must also be peace and joy in every moment."
“It is possible to be joyful and peaceful even while we work for change. Hope is important, but it is not enough. We must also be peace and joy in every moment.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "Real change will only happen when we fall in love with the Earth. Falling in love means to see her beauty, to touch her deeply and to rejoice in her."
“Real change will only happen when we fall in love with the Earth. Falling in love means to see her beauty, to touch her deeply and to rejoice in her.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: Love Letter …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "The Earth is not just our environment. We are the Earth and we are always carrying her within us. We need to wake up and realize that the Earth and we are one."
“The Earth is not just our environment. We are the Earth and we are always carrying her within us. We need to wake up and realize that the Earth and we are one.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment and appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now."
“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment and appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "The next Buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community showing the way to collective awakening."
“The next Buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community showing the way to collective awakening.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness. When we realize that everything we do affects the whole, love and responsibility arise naturally."
“We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness. When we realize that everything we do affects the whole, love and responsibility arise naturally.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "We need to consume in such a way that keeps our compassion alive. Reducing consumption is the way to reduce violence toward ourselves and the Earth."
“We need to consume in such a way that keeps our compassion alive. Reducing consumption is the way to reduce violence toward ourselves and the Earth.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: The World We …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "When we walk on the Earth with awareness, every step is a prayer of healing. Touching the ground deeply, we heal ourselves and the planet."
“When we walk on the Earth with awareness, every step is a prayer of healing. Touching the ground deeply, we heal ourselves and the planet.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: The Long Road Turns to …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you do not blame the lettuce. In the same way, do not blame yourself or others. Nourish conditions for growth."
“When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you do not blame the lettuce. In the same way, do not blame yourself or others. Nourish conditions for growth.” Thich Nhat Hanh Source: …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; "You carry Mother Earth within you. She is not outside of you. Mother Earth is not just your environment. When you are mindful of the Earth, you are mindful of yourself."
“You carry Mother Earth within you. She is not outside of you. Mother Earth is not just your environment. When you are mindful of the Earth, you are mindful of yourself.” Thich Nhat Hanh …
Quote: Thich Nhat Hanh; “we need to wake up. Wake up to see, to understand, to love, and to treasure.”
“It is only that tiny planet with its shades of blue and white that is our home, that welcomes us. We are living in our home, but we do not treasure it and the time we have to live on it. The images …
Event: MenAware nature retreat with Yatra.org.au – May 31st-June 4th 2023
MenAware New England National Park, NSW Wednesday 31 May – Sunday 4 June 2023 “I recall times in this life when I’ve quietly grieved an absence of deep connectedness with men. At MenAware gatherings …
Book: “Zen and The Art of Saving The Planet” – Thich Nhat Hanh
A recent posthumous release from the not-for profit publisher Parralax Press: “Zen and The Art of Saving The Planet“. This book is a gem, filled with Thich Nhat Hanh’s beautiful meditations, …
Event: 5-9th Feb 2023: Heartwood Nature Retreat 2023 – Mount Field
Government Huts, Mount Field National Park, Tasmania Sunday 5 – Thursday 9 February 2023 
Event: 6th-9th Oct 2022 – MenAware Nature Retreat – Lake Arragan
**Yuraygir National Park, Northern NSW Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 October** 2022 
Meditation: “Our Life as Gaia” - Remembering Cosmogenesis
The recording below consists of a 45 minute guided meditation and visualisation exploring the story of cosmogenesis also known as “The Universe Story”, “The Great Story” and the “Epic of Evolution”. …
Embodied practice: Body Scan and Total Relaxation
The following recording consist of a guided body scan and total relaxation. This practice builds on the embodied awareness and breath meditations introduced in previous sessions, cultivating a …
Embodied practice: Finding the Full Body Breath
From our birth until our last moment of life, the breath is with us, a rhythmic connection between the inner and outer. While there is a basic function of the breath to provide oxygen to our cells and …
Embodied practice: Breathing Through - Ven. Tenzin
The recording below consists of an introduction to the practice of “Breathing Through” developed by Joanna Macy, here guided by Buddhist monk Ven. Tenzin (Dr. Alex Anderson). This practice is often …
Embodied practice: Basic Breath Awareness
The following recording follows on from a previous offering which introduced basic postural awareness, helpful in sitting meditation. This practice expands on the base of embodied practice introduced …
For the healing of ourselves and the world, we need to be able to stay open
“For the healing of ourselves and the world, we need to be able to stay open, to be present to our world and other beings, and all that it is going through. This is a great necessity, a great …
We may feel like we have lost the ground under our feet
“We may feel like we have lost the ground under our feet. It takes our breath away. The first thing to do is to regain our footing. The practice of conscious breathing can help us come back to …
Embodied Practice: Introduction to Mindful Walking
The recording below is a brief introduction to the embodied practice of Mindful Walking, drawing on insights and instructions from the Buddhist tradition. This practice can form a key part of our …
Embodied Practice: Introduction to Sitting
The following recording is an introduction to the embodied practice of sitting meditation, preliminary to a practice of Mindfulness of Breathing. These instructions draw on the Buddhist and Yoga …
Event: MenAware Nature Retreat 2022
Heartwood Nature Retreat 2022 – Trephina Gorge
Profile: Vimala Thakar
Vimala Thakar (1921-2009) was an Indian philosopher, social activist, and spiritual teacher who pioneered the integration of meditative inquiry with social justice work. A woman who challenged the …
Gaia Meditations
Excerpt from the book “Thinking Like a Mountain – Towards a Council of All Beings” for the full text visit: Book: “Thinking like a Mountain “html version by: John Seed and Joanna Macy What …
Essay: Buddha touched the Earth – By John Seed
An Exploration of Engaged BuddhismBy John Seed (See below for an embedded pdf version with illustrations) Buddha Touched the Earth is the title of a new workshop facilitated by William James, Lisa …