By Thich Nhat Hanh. As a teacher and as an author, he is a master of speaking with poetic clarity and childlike simplicity.
Concentration is there without effort.
The quality of our life depends on which of these seeds we water. The practice of mindfulness is to recognize each seed as it sprouts and to water the most wholesome seeds whenever possible. With Zen precision we are told, If you look deeply, you will be able to see your true original face, and your true first love. Your first love is still present, always here, continuing to shape your life. This is a subject for meditation . . .