The Fifth Mindfulness Training of the Mindfulness Survival Kit
In “The Mindfulness Survival Kit” Thích Nhất Hạnh discusses the Fifth Mindfulness Training, emphasizing mindful consumption for health and happiness.
The training encourages being present in the moment and understanding that everything, including emotions like anger and despair, requires nourishment to survive.
Thích Nhất Hạnh highlights the importance of consuming wholesome nutriments for a healthy body and mind, including being mindful of sensory impressions received through the senses.
Thích Nhất Hạnh also warns against using consumption as a means to cover up suffering, noting that true happiness is not found in material consumption.
Happiness, according to Thay, is a result of being present and appreciating the wonders of life within and around us.
Mindful practices such as breathing and walking can lead to immediate happiness, and with mindfulness, concentration, and insight, individuals can generate happiness for themselves and others without the need to chase external sources.
