Closing the Door | Thich Nhat Hanh | Plum Village App #Shorts

Opening the door.

Closing the door.

Do you know my story of closing the door?

One day, my teacher told me
to go and do something for him.

I loved him so much I was very eager
to go and do it for him

that I closed the door after me
not mindfully.

He called me back.
[Thay cuing his hands, audience laughing]

"My child"
"Yes" [joining palms]

"Go out again and close the door mindfully
this time."

I understood.

He never had to teach me again, a second time.

I knew, I knew how to close the door mindfully

from that moment.