[Buddha-l] The Slow Movement

[Ben Carral]

On Sunday, August 9, 2009, 7:21:10 PM, Katherine wrote:

> I  recall  reading  in one of Thich Nhat Hanh's books
> that  doing  things slowly and mindfully was a way of
> refusing  to  cooperate  with today's frantic pace of
> life,   and   that at   Plum  Village, Wednesday  was
> officially "Lazy   Day,"  where  no  work  was done.

   When I was living at Plum Village, Lazy Days were on
Mondays.  However,  Thây  doesn't  teach  to  do things
slowly,  but  mindfully.  One  can do things mindifully
fast. :-)

   Best wishes,

   Ben (Oviedo, Asturias, Spain)