Happy Lunar New Year!


It is now the Year of the Dog and these are the parallel verses for 2018, care of the wonderful Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation. You might find it helpful to recite “Peace is the Breathing” as you breathe in, and “Joy is the Walking” as you breathe out 🙏❤️

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