51 Eating and Smiling

【吃饭与微笑】

坐在餐桌上与他人共进晚餐是提供真诚的友谊与理解的微笑的机会。这非常简单，但并非许多人都会做到。对我来说，实践中最重要的部分是看着每个人并微笑。当家庭或社区成员坐在一起却无法彼此微笑时，这种情况非常危险。用完餐后，花几分钟注意到你已经吃完，你的碗现在是空的，你的饥饿得到了满足。这是另一个微笑并感恩的机会，感激你有这样滋养的食物可吃，它支持你走在爱与理解的道路上。

[Eating and Smiling]

Sitting at the table and eating with other people is a chance to offer an authentic smile of friendship and understanding. It’s very easy, but not many people do it. To me, the most important part of the practice is to look at each person and smile. When family or community members sit together and cannot smile at each other, the situation is a very dangerous one. Upon finishing your meal, take a few moments to notice that you have finished, that your bowl is now empty, and your hunger is satisfied. This is another opportunity to smile and be grateful that you have had this nourishing food to eat, supporting you on the path of love and understanding.