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Here is the foot of a tree
Here is an empty, quiet place
Here is a cushion
Brother, why don’t you sit down?
Sit upright
Sit with solidity
Sit in peace
Don’t let your thoughts lift you up into the air
Sit so that you can really touch the Earth
And be one with her
You may like to smile, brother
Earth will transmit to you her solidity
Her peace, and her joy
With your mindful breathing
With your peaceful smile
You sustain the mudra of Earth Touching
There were times when you didn’t do well
Sitting on Earth, but it was as if you were floating in thе air
You who used to go in circles in the triplе world
And be drawn into the ocean of illusion
But Earth is always patient
And one-hearted
Earth is still waiting for you
Because Earth has been waiting for you
During the last trillion lives
That is why she can wait for you for any other length of time
She knows that finally you will come back to her one day
She will welcome you
Always fresh and green, exactly like the first time
Because love never says, “This is the last”
Because Earth is a loving mother
She will never stop waiting for you
Do go back to her, brother
You will be like that tree
The leaves, the branches, and the flowers of your soul
Will be fresh and green
Once you enter the mudra of Earth Touching
The empty path welcomes you, sister
Fragrant with grass and little flowers
The path paved with paddy fields
Still bearing the marks of your childhood
And the fragrance of mother’s hand
Walk leisurely, peacefully
Your feet should deeply touch the Earth
Don’t let your thoughts lift you up into the air, sister
Go back to the path every moment
The path is your dearest friend
She will transmit to you
Her solidity
Her peace
With your deep breathing
You sustain the mudra of Earth Touching
Walk as if you were kissing the Earth with your feet
As if you were massaging the Earth
The marks left by your feet
Will be like the marks of an emperor’s seal
Calling for Now to go back to Here
So that life will be present
So that the blood will bring the color of love to your face
So that the wonders of life will be manifested
And all afflictions will be transformed into
Peace and joy
There were times when you did not succeed, sister
Walking on the empty path, but you were floating in the air
Because you used to get lost in samsara
And drawn into the world of illusion
But the beautiful path is always patient
It is always waiting for you to come back
That path which is so familiar to you
That path which is so faithful
It knows deeply that you will come back one day
It will be joyful to welcome you back
It will be as fresh and as beautiful as the first time
Love never says, “This is the last”
That path is you, sister
That is why it will never be tired of waiting
Whether it is covered now with red dust
Or with Autumn leaves
Or icy snow -
Do go back to the path, sister
Because I know
You will be like that tree
The leaves, the trunk, the branches
And the blossoms of your soul
Will be fresh and beautiful
Once you enter the mudra of Earth Touching
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Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh

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