{"product_id":"moments-of-joy-isbn-9781946764645","title":"Moments of Joy","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first full-length collection of poems from contemplative Buddhist nun Sister Jina van Hengel, each short verse radiates the energy of a single moment of awareness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike a master gardener, over the years the revered Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh has cultivated a host of brilliant monastics in the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism. Living simply and practicing deeply for many years in the French countryside, Sister Jina van Hengel is one of Plum Village's most beloved senior Dharma teachers, known for her embodiment of the teachings, her warmth of character, and her Zen poetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor readers of natural contemplatives in the vein of Mary Oliver, Thomas Merton, and, of course, Thich Nhat Hanh, these poems teach us to savor everyday life with awareness and gratitude.\"Sister Jina’s life and way of living is like a poem.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSister Chan Khong\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eLearning True Love: Practicing Buddhism in a Time of War\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The best mind medicine.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAdriaan van Diis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"These light, refreshing, and often humorous gems of poetry will gladden your heart on a rainy day and enhance the sunshine. Composed by a Buddhist nun who has diligently practiced mindfulness and concentration for many years, they are like drops of morning dew that wash away all confusion and lead to the flowering of insight.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSister Annabel Laity\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eTrue Virtue: The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist Nun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A beautiful body of work that somehow feels as though it was written a century ago, and a century from now, at the very same time. These are simple observations that too often go unnoticed, the raw, perfect beauty of little moments. We all struggle to stay in the present, to absorb the beauty around us, but while reading this book, you cannot drift away.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTyler Knott Gregson\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eMiracle in the Mundane: Poems, Prompts, and Inspiration to Unlock Your Creativity and Unfiltered Joy \u003c\/i\u003eKnown for the depth of her insight and her gentle, illuminating teaching style, Sister Jina was ordained as a Zen nun in 1985 in Japan. She received full ordination as a bhikshuni as well as authorization to teach from Thich Nhat Hanh in 1992. Sister Jina, who served her monastery as an abbess for 16 years, is deeply beloved in the Thich Nhat Hanh community for her profound insight and her embodiment of Zen teachings. \u003ci\u003eMoments of Joy\u003c\/i\u003e is the first full-length collection of her contemplative poems, each short verse radiating the energy of a single moment of awareness. Rich in images from the natural world, Sister Jina's poetry also expresses a keen sense of emotional honesty.\u003cb\u003eSummer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet me enjoy \u003cbr\u003eEvery moment of this sitting\u003cbr\u003eAll is quiet, \u003cbr\u003eNowhere to go, nothing to do\u003cbr\u003eJust me and my breath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvening sit\u003cbr\u003eWith all the candles lit\u003cbr\u003eThe meditation hall looks cozy \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter yesterday’s hike\u003cbr\u003eIn the blazing sun\u003cbr\u003eThis morning’s rain\u003cbr\u003eSoft and soothing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePouring yesterday’s tea water\u003cbr\u003eOut of the window\u003cbr\u003eI make it rain, just a little harder,\u003cbr\u003eOn the veranda roof below \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the Full Moon Festival\u003cbr\u003eA lone round yellow lantern\u003cbr\u003eLeft behind in \u003cbr\u003eThe deserted garden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a sea of green\u003cbr\u003eThe first pink lotuses \u003cbr\u003eTheir late arrival\u003cbr\u003eEnhances our joy \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the mountain path\u003cbr\u003eThe footsteps of the hikers\u003cbr\u003eIn the sky\u003cbr\u003eThe cry of a bird of prey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe village cemetery\u003cbr\u003eA garden of wild flowers\u003cbr\u003ePink! Yellow! Purple! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no way\u003cbr\u003eThe rocky mountains\u003cbr\u003eCan escape\u003cbr\u003eThe gentle embrace of\u003cbr\u003eThe fluffy clouds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the high mountain valley\u003cbr\u003eWatching little white clouds\u003cbr\u003eComing to be and ceasing to be\u003cbr\u003eAccording to conditions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLying down to nap\u003cbr\u003eHigh up on the mountain\u003cbr\u003eA young pine offers her shade\u003cbr\u003eA gentle breeze a lullaby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOh, mountain with\u003cbr\u003eYour pines and shrubs\u003cbr\u003eHow my heart yearns\u003cbr\u003eFor your stillness \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn stillness\u003cbr\u003eThe mind can be\u003cbr\u003eClearly heard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpening my arms\u003cbr\u003eTo the sun\u003cbr\u003eFeeling happy\u003cbr\u003eFor no reason","brand":"Parallax Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303061868773,"sku":"NP9781946764645","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781946764645.jpg?v=1767732890","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/moments-of-joy-isbn-9781946764645","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}