Moments in Vietnam

Here are a few snapshot moments of my time in Vietnam...

sunrise over river boats...
people exercising at daybreak near lakes, sea, rivers...
Vietnamese laypeople fanning us at temple as we fanned young monks...
silent meal with 2000 people...
walking meditation with 2000 people...
beautiful 5-color Buddhist flags flying at temples...
tiny lizards in the bedroom...
bats flying at sunset...
cicadas singing...
sitting in a puddle of water listening to a Dharma talk...
standing in formal procession with sweat running down my spine...
listening to talks in Vietnamese and understanding only two phrases: Vietnam and Thich Nhat Hanh...
Vietnamese lady who sat in section reserved for Westerners and hit the guards when they tried to move her.

These are a few of the things I will remember about this trip, and memories that sustain me here when it is challenging to be here. What also sustains me is the mindful practice of the delegation and the love and messages from friends and family back home.