Peace & Joy

In my morning reading today I read one of Thich Nhat Hanh's *gathas:

Peace and joy in each toe--
my own peace and joy.

Below, I've expanded it for personal use.

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Peace & Joy

Peace & joy in each toe
~my own peace & joy.

Peace & joy in each sole

Peace & joy in each ankle

Peace & joy in each shin

Peace & joy in each knee

Peace & joy in calves & thighs

Peace & joy in each hip

Peace & joy in lower back

Peace & joy in belly & heart

Peace & joy up the spine

Peace & joy in each shoulder

Peace & joy in each bicep

Peace & joy in each elbow

Peace & joy in each forearm

Peace & joy in each wrist

Peace & joy in each palm

Peace & joy in each finger

Peace & joy in neck & jaws

Peace & joy in each tooth

Peace & joy in eyes & temples

Peace & joy anoint my head
~my very own peace and joy.

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*From Wikipedia: "In contemporary Buddhist practice as popularized (and derived from the Zen and Theravādin traditions) by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, a gatha is a verse recited (usually mentally, not aloud) in rhythm with the breath as part of mindfulness practice, either in daily life, or as part of meditation or meditative study."

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