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Doing nothing

an invitation to silence

Andō
May 30, 2024
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A practitioner asked Thích Nhất Hạnh a question:

I feel guilty when I'm not occupied. Is it okay to do nothing?

Here is his advice:

In our society, we're inclined to see doing nothing as something nega…

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