Day 452 of German

Today is another workday, which means I have to be disciplined to fit German study into a tight schedule. When pressed for time, I usually limit myself to reviewing Tagesschau or completing a couple of lessons in LingQ (my subscription language learning software). Naturally, this meant I wasn’t able to dedicate time to reading Momo (my intensive reading exercise) today.

I am continuing to read Thich Nhat Hanh’s How to Dream. I found this book serendipitously in a bookshop on Granville Island last Sunday afternoon. I’ve deliberately limited myself to reading only a page a day, hoping to stretch the enjoyment out for approximately 100 days (the book has 116 pages, many of which include illustrations).

It may seem strange, but being able to read and listen to a language proficiently is a personal dream of mine. It feels both nice and appropriate to pursue this language acquisition journey with the guidance of the Dharma.

Though I was raised in a Buddhist country, I often found traditional Dharma texts dry and inaccessible. I deeply appreciate Thich Nhat Hanh’s writing; it is easy to read, understandable, and brings a genuine smile to my face. I’m happy to have this accessible Dharma text accompanying my daily efforts to acquire German.