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New Mindfulness Verse

Published in March 1991

During the Spring Lectures and Retreats, Thich Nhat Hahn has been suggesting we use this gatha:

In-Out
Breathing in, I know that I am breathing in.
Breathing out, I know that I am breathing out.

Flower-Fresh
Breathing in, I see myself as a flower.
Breathing out, I feel fresh.

Mountain-Solid
Breathing in, I see myself as a mountain.
Breathing out, I feel solid.

Water-Reflecting
Breathing in, I see myself as still as water.
Breathing out, I reflect things as they are.

Space-Free
Breathing in, I see myself as space.
Breathing out, I feel free.

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