Present Moment, Wonderful Moment

by: Thich Nhat Hanh

Introduction
Everyone has pain and suffering.  It is possible to let go of this pain and smile at our suffering.  We can only do this if we know that the present moment is the only moment in which we can be alive.
    Gathas are short verses that we can recite during our daily activities to help us return to the present moment and dwell in mindfulness.  As excercises in both meditation and poetry, gathas are an essential part of Zen Buddhis...