Simple Was Satisfying

I love the illuminating message offered by Susan Bauer-Wu in this article Simple Was Satisfactory. Simple pleasures in small things such as going to bed with freshly clean sheets, drinking a cup of tea, watching the sun rising and setting, listening to the birds singing, children playing at the park, clouds floating across the sky- simple things of life giving joyful delight effortlessly. What is needed to have such gifts is my mindful and undivided presence. I need to be fully present to cherish such gifts. A wandering mind is not a happy mind. A fully present mind is a joyful and delightful mind. I live a relatively simple life. I have things that I need such as a house to live in with things I need, people who love me unconditionally, and offer my teaching and counselling gifts. Such simple things create deep joyful gratification in my life. Giving is receiving. Life is a gift. Offering gifts of love to others unconditionally gives me a lot of joy and happiness. I would like to conclude my response in the following words: " The cultivation of mindfulness is a key to waking up and fully experiencing simple pleasures."-Susan Bauer Wu Namaste! Jagdish P Dave