Garden of the Heart - by Jack Kornfield

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Gratitude

• GratiThanksgiving is always for me a time of
  reflection, how its never too late to start
  again or to turn over the garden and refresh the
  spirit(ual life). Its also a time to refocus on
  all I have to be grateful for the large and
  small blessings in my life and the lives of those
  around me, past and present. My Metta practice
  reminds me daily to perform acts of loving
  kindness and wish others well. This can be
  applied at every encounter, and is the discreet
  Bodhisattvas way of blessing and cherishing
  every single sentient being, day to day, moment
  to moment, whoever you may encounter along the
  path. I encourage you to practice daily
  thanksgiving as well it heals the heart and
  opens the spirit.

Gratitude Posted By Lama Surya Das
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Thanksgiving may be turkey time in this
country but lets not be turkeys ourselves by
forgetting to feel gratefulfor the good in our
lives, at the very least. Lets try to be mindful
of our blessings. But lets not stop at that. Why
not take it to the next step to a deeper level,
by practicing gratitude. This is mindfulness in
action. Share in some way. Think about what you
have with deep appreciation and rather than just
giving in to greed, wanting more of this or that,
or the next this or that Just Give. With so much
need in the world all around, in each of us,
and in all of us, just give. There is justness
and righteousness in it. My Thanksgiving
Prayer Thank you Lord for this our day For this
our life For all your wonders and delights For
this our breath For this our light that thrills
us with joy day and night To more details
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