“KINDFULNESS” – VEN. THAY THANH

“Kindfulness”:

Teaching in Virginia Beach in June, 2016, Ven. Chuc Thanh told the sangha that “Mindfulness is not enough. ‘Kindfulness’, doing something kind and compassionate, is just as important as mindfulness.”

Today, it seems the concept of mindfulness is discussed and “implemented” everywhere, from corporate management workshops to elementary school classrooms. Mindfulness is also an integral part of the practice of Buddhism.  How does this quote from Thay Thanh relate to your daily practice?  Do you agree with his perception?

(Venerable Thich Chuc Thanh is the Dharma Master at Dong Hung Temple. These quotations were collected from 2015 through 2018 as he taught in Virginia Beach, VA and Southern Shores, NC.  The quotation titles and commentary are by temple member Mark Palamara.)