Table of Contents
Foreword to the 2022 edition ix
Introduction 1
Verses for Starting the Day
1 Waking Up 7
2 Stepping out of Bed 9
3 Taking the First Step of the Day 10
4 Turning on the Light 12
5 Making the Bed 13
6 Opening the Window 14
7 Turning on the Water 15
8 Washing Your Face 17
9 Brushing Your Teeth 18
10 Rinsing Your Mouth 20
11 Looking in the Mirror 21
12 Using the Toilet 23
13 Washing Our Hands 24
14 Bathing 25
15 Getting Dressed 27
16 Greeting Someone 28
Verses for Meditation
17 Following the Breath 32
18 Morning Meditation 36
19 Placing Your Shoes 37
20 Entering the Meditation Room 38
21 Lighting a Candle 39
22 Offering Incense 42
23 Praising the Buddha 44
24 Sitting Down 45
25 Inviting the Bell 46
26 Listening to the Bell 48
27 Letting Go 50
28 Adjusting Your Posture 52
29 Cleaning the Meditation Room 54
30 Walking Meditation 55
Verses for Eating Mindfully
31 Washing Vegetables 58
32 Looking at Your Empty Bowl 60
33 Serving Food 61
34 Looking at Your Plate 64
35 The Five Contemplations 66
36 Beginning to Eat 68
37 Finishing Your Meal 70
38 Washing the Dishes 71
39 Drinking Tea 73
Notes on Eating Mindfully 74
Verses for Daily Activities
40 Touching the Earth 80
41 Looking at Your Hand 81
42 Going Up and Down Stairs 83
43 Hearing the Bell 84
44 Using the Telephone 85
45 Turning on the Television 88
46 Turning on the Computer 89
47 Cleaning the Bathroom 91
48 Sweeping 93
49 Watering the Garden 95
50 Plantings 97
51 Picking a Flower 98
52 Arranging Flowers 99
53 Smiling to Your Anger 100
54 Washing Feet 102
55 Driving the Car 104
56 Recycling 106
57 Hugging Meditation 107
58 Ending the Day 108
Verses for Entering the Ultimate Dimension
59 Urinating 113
60 Putting on Clothes 114
61 Walking with Your Feet 115
62 Walking and Touching Eternity 116
63 Sitting in the Historical Dimension 117
64 Sitting with Anxiety 118
65 Weeding 119
66 Raking Leaves 120
67 Washing Dishes 121
68 Washing Dishes in Freedom 122
69 Sharing the Dharma 123
70 Eating with Ancestors and Descendants 124
71 Eating with Compassion 125
72 Being Angry 126
73 The Impermanence of Anger 127
74 Resting 128
75 Taking Out the Compost 129
76 Lonely 130
77 Sitting Meditation 131
78 Watering the Garden 132
79 Mending My Clothes 133