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Thich Nhat Hanh · November 4, 2004 · Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France Not yet reviewed

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The Four Basic Breaths are to focus entirely on the breath, not interfering but simply observing and dwelling in the present moment:

Recognizing the breath – knowing this is an in-breath or an out-breath.
Following the breath – knowing whether it is long or short, in or out, staying with it from beginning to end (following the breath).
Calming the breath – allowing the breath to become long and light, creating peace and ease (calming/soothing).
Enjoying the breath – breathing as a source of joy, enjoying the happiness in each breath (enjoying my in-breath, I breathe in).

When practicing more deeply, the breath becomes a bridge between body and mind:

Recognizing the whole body – embracing the breath and the body in the present moment (sabbakāya).
Calming the whole body – letting go, relaxing completely.
Experiencing joy and ease throughout the body – deep joy and ease, like soaking in a warm bath, nourishing and healing areas of tension.

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Discourse on the Full Awareness of Breathing 4 - Walking Meditation and the Ten Stages

November 7, 2004 • Vietnamese • Thich Nhat Hanh

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The Four Basic Breaths – The Gateway to Dwelling Happily in the Present Moment

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From the Breath to the Whole Body – The Bridge Between Body and Mind

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Contemplating the Body in Detail – Relaxing Each Part, Understanding the Four Elements

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Seeing No-Self Through Warmth, Breathing, and the Flame of Life

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