The other day while in Hanoi a friend did something that made me annoyed and then angry. The anger came after the discomfort and I tried to tackle it with mindfulness, and try and listen compassionately to my anger and hear why I was angry. Although the feeling distracted me for a good few hours being mindful helped me frame a response to the friend that was more compassionate and less blaming. In reading the heart of the buddha’s teaching, I have found that I have to meditate more and practice more for this to become more a part of my life. It’s not easy though- and I am looking forward to going to the sangha tonight and practicing in a group once again after a break of five weeks.