The Five Contemplations Before Eating — Mindful Eating Practice Card

Meal Gatha & Little Verses To Enjoy Our Food with Mindfulness

The Five Contemplations before eating is a mindful eating practice from the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (or "Thầy," which means "teacher" in Vietnamese). This practice card invites you and your family to pause before each meal, nourish gratitude, and eat with full awareness. On Days of Mindfulness at Deer Park Monastery, the Five Contemplations before Mindful Lunch with the community.