Episode Notes

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I was listening to a dharma talk given by my teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on one of his favorite subjects: the power of mindful breathing to bring us freedom by letting go of past regrets and future worries. Why? Nothing is more important than our peace, our joy. How does he become free? Thay says, “I establish myself in the present moment.”

I was struck by that word, establish, which means ‘to begin or bring about’. In other words, freedom arises from a deliberate decision to choose to dwell in the present moment, to choose peace, to choose joy.

What a difference one word makes: establish.

Question: What is your word? What is the difference it makes to you?

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Music: Mer’s Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music

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Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music
Photograph – Thich Nhat Hanh – Plum Village
Diane F. Wyzga: Podcaster & Story Artist