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How do you listen?

When we hear a Dharma talk or study a sutra, our only job is to remain open. Usually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing. If we read or listen with an open mind and an open heart, the rain of the Dharma will penetrate the soil of our consciousness.

While reading or listening, don't work too hard. Be like the earth. When the rain comes, the earth only has to open herself up to the rain. Allow the rain of the Dharma to come in and penetrate the seeds that are buried deep in your consciousness. A teacher cannot give you the truth. The truth is already in you. You only need to open yourself - body, mind, and heart - so that his or her teachings will penetrate your own seeds of understanding and enlightenment. if you let the words enter you, the soil and the seeds will do the rest of the work.

From the book "The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching"

By Thich Nhat Hanh

Friday, July 23, 2010

Milk him off to sleep Mum

This is one of Ara's little sayings which I think is very cute. And that is how we used to do it...but now my little boy is getting older and no longer needs to be 'milked off to sleep'.
I miss my little snuggles and the little flutter of his eyes as he slowly falls a sleep in my arms.
Now he's all grown up...the big one and a little. He has a milk then he has a talk a wiggle and a giggle and then he falls asleep.
I feel sad...but live each moment...this is the last one our little baby.

My little boys first word...Lawnmower
Posted by at 11:19 PM

3 comments:

Corin said...

Aaaw I can so relate to this! I just weaned Levi after I found out I was pregnant and I still miss those quiet sleepy time nursings at night :(

Growing up is so bitter sweet!

Hope all is well with you and your beautiful fam.

August 6, 2010 11:17 PM
Sarah Jane Barnett said...

Lovely. I milk my son to sleep at the moment (he's 6 1/2 months old). How did you get from where I am to where you are (your boy going to sleep by himself). I will miss it too.

January 29, 2012 11:50 PM
Megan said...

Hi sarah
I talked a lot to my son and also watched him slow down the sucking. As his eyes would droop I would say
"nite nite time" and sometimes tap him softly on the head. "roll over now" and I would quickly roll him over and snuggle him into me. With my son it only took about two weeks and he would sleep about two hours.
My daughter...longer but once she got it she slept the night.
They both sleep all night

January 30, 2012 12:42 AM

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