Slowly-Carefully-Mindfully

The author shares illuminating reminiscences of Venerable Ñāṇavimala’s unwavering present-moment awareness and austere discipline. Whether teaching a young monk how to correctly light an oil lamp or systematically sweeping a leaf-strewn path, Ñāṇavimala operated strictly under the mantra: “slowly, carefully, mindfully.” Enduring hardships and the decay of his aging body with total equanimity, his unique blend of stern asceticism and overflowing universal love closely mirrored the exemplary disciples of the Buddha’s era.