A gatha is a short poem or song that is committed to memory. When Mary MacGregor was at Plum Village, France, she sang these songs over and over again.   So simply by use of the poems  they would arise to consciousness.   Thich Nhat Hanh wrote the poems and one of the nuns put them to music.

This New Year’s Eve, Mary will lead meditation from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha.  The focus will be on Thich Nhat Hahn’s gathas which help mindfulness.