The Five Contemplations are used in Buddhist and zen thinking to conjure up mindfulness when eating. They are:
This food is a gift of the Earth, the sky, numerous living beings, and much hard and loving work.
May we eat with mindfulness and gratitude so as to be worthy to receive this food.
May we recognize and transform unwholesome mental formations, especially our greed, and learn to eat with moderation.
May we keep our compassion alive by eating in such a way that reduces the suffering of living beings, stops contributing to climate change, and heals and preserves our precious planet.
We accept this food so that we may nurture our brotherhood and sisterhood, build our community, and nourish our ideal of serving all living beings.
The Six Contemplations for Young People
These contemplations are not only for young people, of course - they are only specified as for young people because they are more accessible to children, in their simplicity.
This food is the gift of the whole universe: the Earth, the sky, the rain, and the sun.
We thank the people who have made this food, especially the farmers and the cooks.
We only put on our plate as much food as we can eat.
We want to chew the food slowly so that we can enjoy it.
This food gives us energy to practice being more loving and understanding.
We eat this food in order to be healthy and happy, and to love each other as a family.
This food is a gift of the Earth, the sky, numerous living beings, and much hard and loving work.
May we eat with mindfulness and gratitude so as to be worthy to receive this food.
May we recognize and transform unwholesome mental formations, especially our greed, and learn to eat with moderation.
May we keep our compassion alive by eating in such a way that reduces the suffering of living beings, stops contributing to climate change, and heals and preserves our precious planet.
We accept this food so that we may nurture our brotherhood and sisterhood, build our community, and nourish our ideal of serving all living beings.
The Six Contemplations for Young People
These contemplations are not only for young people, of course - they are only specified as for young people because they are more accessible to children, in their simplicity.
This food is the gift of the whole universe: the Earth, the sky, the rain, and the sun.
We thank the people who have made this food, especially the farmers and the cooks.
We only put on our plate as much food as we can eat.
We want to chew the food slowly so that we can enjoy it.
This food gives us energy to practice being more loving and understanding.
We eat this food in order to be healthy and happy, and to love each other as a family.
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