For the last few years there has been an eagle that perches in the Western canteen rafters, watching for an unsuspecting Westerner to be inattentive to their food, e.g. walking away to get something and leaving it on the table, holding it up in the air when talking, etc.\u00a0 Whenever it sees an opportunity, it will swoop down and grab the food from the devotee’s hand or plate.<\/p>\n
Yesterday it occurred to me that this is an incredible opportunity for us to learn mindfulness.\u00a0 If we stay mindful, we are much more likely to be able to eat what we have purchased.\u00a0 Otherwise, it will be the eagle’s feast!<\/p>\n
Today I realized that the eagle itself is a model of mindfulness.\u00a0 It is alert in every moment and has single minded focus.\u00a0 As a result of this attention to detail, it is successful in its endeavor nearly every time!\u00a0 May we all learn to have this level of focus and dedication.
\n– Karuna, USA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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