Mindfulness makes our eyes, our heart, our non-toothache, the moon,
and the trees deep and beautiful. And when we touch our suffering
with mindfulness, we begin to transform it. Mindfulness is like a mother
holding her baby in her arms and caring for her baby’s pain. When our
pain is held by mindfulness it loses some of its strength. Mindfulness
recognizes what is there, and concentration allows you to be deeply
present with whatever it is. Concentration is the ground of happiness.
If you live twenty-four hours a day in mindfulness
and concentration, one day is a lot.
Thich Nhat Hanh