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He acts, O mendicants, in full presence of mind whatever he may do, in going out and coming in, in looking and watching, in bending in his arm or stretching it forth, in wearing his robes or carrying his bowl, in eating and drinking, in consuming or tasting, in walking or standing or sitting, in sleeping or waking, in talking and in being silent.
Source Mahâparinibbâna Sutta 2.15-16 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to the Mahāparinibbāna Sutta, the Buddha teaches the mendicant monks that attention can dwell in every gesture: going out, looking, eating, walking, speaking or keeping silent. Today, choose an ordinary gesture, drinking, walking or opening a door, and do it mindfully and gently each time.
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