Mindfulness

We've been reading Fear by Thich Nhat Nanh in sangha and this week I have to present on the chapter on the Five Remembrances, which are as follows: 1) I am subject to aging; I have not gone beyond aging; 2) I am subject to illness; I have not gone beyond illness; 3) I am subject to death; I have not gone beyond death; 4) All that is dear to me, and everyone I love, are of the nature to change. I will grow different, separate from all that is dear and appealing to me. 5) I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and have actions as my arbitrator. Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir.

Gathas are small chants, prayers, or songs that we can repeat during the day to keep us present and moving in a positive direction. They work on our habit energy,…