《 I entrust myself to Earth 》

I entrust myself to Earth;
Earth entrusts herself to me.
I entrust myself to Buddha;
Buddha entrusts herself to me.
~ Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh

This is one of my favorite gathas for daily Mindfulness practices. Even though it is meant for planting a seed or a seedling; to entrust it to the Earth, I feel it is also for us to entrust ourselves to her. Whether the Earth is beautiful, fresh, and green, or withered and dry depends on the plants entrusted to the Earth. The plants and the Earth reply on each other for life, just as we and the Earth reply on each other for life.