[starpilot]

Parent has read "Miracle of Mindfulness," by Thich Nhat Hanh. He explains,

> If we can't wash the dishes, the chances are we won't be able to drink our tea either. While drinking the cup of tea, we will only be thinking of other things, barely aware of the cup in our hands. Thus we are sucked away into the future - and we are incapable of actually living one minute of life.

[zafka]

I too have read several of Thich Nhat Hann's books. I don't even know how many times I have referenced the washing dishes story. I do feel that it has added value to my life. I wonder if a statistically significant number of folks here on HN have read his books.

[webwanderings]

Thank you, my example of washing dishes indeed came from Thich Nhat Hanh.