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Discourse on the Full Awareness of Breathing 2
The details of this talk focus on the first birthday ceremony of four symbolic trees representing discipline, essence, elevation, and clarity, the story of the Buddha picking simsapa leaves to share with his disciples, and Thich Nhat Hanh’s lecture on breathing in the Dharma talk. He explains the difference between long and short breaths in Pali and Chinese, emphasizing that short breaths occur before long breaths. He mentions the controversy about understanding the whole body and explains that breathing involves the entire body. He shares that proper breathing helps to calm both the body and the breath, suggesting an additional fourth breath related to tranquility and completeness. He encourages focusing on breathing every day to achieve a state of meditative joy. He suggests that all schools have relaxation rooms and teach students the method of full-body relaxation. He shares that this method is beneficial for everyone, including high-ranking officials. He emphasizes that every action should follow the spirit of the Buddha and shares the joy of resting and learning more.