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when you drive (maybe before you drive)



"WHENYOUDRIVE,youpracticemindfulnessofdriving.Itispossible.Whenyoustopataredlight,youlookattheredlightandsmile.Youlookattheredlight,yousmile,andyoubreatheinandout,andsitback,relaxingly.Breathingin,Icalmmyself.Breathingout,Ismile.Andtheredlightbecomeafriend,becomeabellofmindfulness.Somethingunpleasantbecomesomethingpleasant.Wehavethehabitenergyofwantingtoarrive.Thatiswhywewanttogoasquicklyaspossible.Butaccordingtothispractice,wearriveateverymoment.Lifecanbefoundonlyinthepresentmoment.Everythingthatwelookformustbefoundinthepresentmoment.Peace.Joy.Happiness.Buddha.ThekingdomofGod.Whatisourfinaldestination?.Ifweabandonthepresentmoment,ourfinaldestinationmaybeourdeath.Wedon'twanttoarrivethere,wewanttogointhedirectionoflife.ThisconcludesTape1,ARetreatonthePracticeofMindfulness.OurprogramcontinueswithTape2."-Thich
Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk

BEFOREYOUDRIVEtoeitheroftheOvertheRhineCanalStreetTavernshowsthiscomingweekend...makesureyouhaveaticket.TheSaturdayshowisindeedSOLDOUT.TheFridayshowiseitherSOLDOUTorquicklyapproachingSOLDOUT.Ifyoushowupthedayofwithoutaticket,youwillnotgetin.CommunityServiceAnnouncement.Thatisall.Dan


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