Gatha Practice at ZCD
Gatha for the Week of Apr.26th through May 2nd
Verses for Meditation: Following the Breath
Breathing in, I calm my body.?
Breathing out, I smile.?
Dwelling in the present moment,?
I know this is a wonderful moment.
The verse can be summarized in these eight words and two phrases:?
In, Out.?
Deep, Slow.?
Calm, Ease.?
Smile, Release.?
Present moment,?
Wonderful moment.
For the complete sutra and commentary on following the breath see:?
Nh?t H?nh, Th¨ªch. Breathe! You Are Alive: Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing. Parallax Press, 2008.
For a more in depth discussion of this gatha see the 2022 edition of Present Moment Wonderful Moment by Th¨ªch Nh?t H?nh.
Nh?t H?nh, Th¨ªch. Present Moment Wonderful Moment (Revised Edition): Verses for Daily Living-Updated Third Edition. Parallax Press, 2022.
Martin Johnson