Karl Duffy posted: " It is hard to believe that the practice can be reduced to something so simple, paying direct attention to the present moment - to this breath, this person, this walk, to this washing of the dishes. We imagine it should be something grander. It m" Mindfulbalance Read on blog or reader Attention Karl Duffy Jan 24 It is hard to believe that the practice can be reduced to something so simple, paying direct attention to the present moment - to this breath, this person, this walk, to this washing of the dishes. We imagine it should be something grander. It may be simple; however, it is not easy One day a man asked Zen master Ikkyu, "Master, will you please write for me some pointers to the highest wisdom?" Ikkyu immediately took his brush and wrote the word: "Attention." "Is that all?" asked the man. "Will you not add something more ?" Ikkyu then wrote : "Attention. Attention. Attention." Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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