The 16 Exercises of Mindful Breathing | Song by Plum Village sisters, Uploaded 2020 11 02

“Mindfulness of breathing is the great vehicle used by the Buddhas to save beings who are drifting and sinking in the ocean of suffering.”
- Master Tang Hoi
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This quote comes from the preface to the Chinese translation of the sutra "Discourse on the Full Awareness of Breathing", an ancient text dating from the third century C.E., written by the father of Vietnamese Zen Buddhism, Master Tang Hoi. In our own time, mindfulness of breathing is becoming more and more widely embraced and practiced. It is not a Buddhist practice alone. It is accessible and of benefit to practitioners of any spiritual path or those who do not identify with any formal or established spiritual path.
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Words from the sutra "Discourse on the Full Awareness of Breathing"
Anapanasati Sutta, MN 118, plumvillage.or...
Music by Sr. Trang Hieu Duc
Metta Meditation by the Plum Village Sisters
[Metta Meditation]
May I be aware of my breath at all times
May my body be peaceful and relaxed
May my steps be gentle and at ease
and my eyes be compassionate
As an offering to myself, my parents and my loved ones.
May my feelings be peaceful and calm
May my heart and mind be fresh, light and in harmony
May joy and happiness be cultivated
As an offering to myself, to my teacher and friends
and to all creatures supporting my life.
May my mind be quiet, awake and clear
May my mind always be directed to wholesome ways
May I maintain my concentration on the beauties of life, to see the wisdom of life
As an offering to myself, to every wish of the people and to the callings of the world.
With lightness, may I always be aware of the impermanence of all that is
May I be free from craving and aversion
May I dwell in equanimity and love
May mother earth be at peace and continue to offer her love and beauty,
to forgive and embrace.
As an offering to myself, to the land of the Three Jewels and to the entire cosmos.
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[@Dylan20]

Here are the lyrics for what the sister is singing between the metta meditations: Breathing in a long breath, I know I am breathing in a long breath. Breathing out a long breath, I know I am breathing out a long breath. Breathing in a short breath, I know I am breathing in a short breath. Breathing out a short breath, I know I am breathing out a short breath. Breathing in, I am aware of my whole body. Breathing out, I am aware of my whole body. Breathing in, I calm my whole body. Breathing out, I calm my whole body. Breathing in, I feel joyful. Breathing out, I feel joyful. Breathing in, I feel happy. Breathing out, I feel happy. Breathing in, with mental formations Breathing out, with mental formations Breathing in, calming mental formations Breathing out, calming mental formations Breathing in, I'm aware of my mind. Breathing out, I'm aware of my mind. Breathing in, I make my mind happy. Breathing out, I make my mind happy. Breathing in, I concentrate my mind. Breathing out, I concentrate my mind. Breathing in, I liberate my mind. Breathing out, I liberate my mind. Breathing in, all dharmas are impermanent. Breathing out, all dharmas are impermanent. Breathing in, I observe desire. Breathing out, desire disappearing. Breathing in, I observe no birth. Breathing out, I observe no death. Breathing in, I observe letting go. Breathing out, I observe letting go.

[@Deannabowling]

Thank you!

[@krisk255]

Thank you very much. I was surprised when I thought I heard "all dharmas are impermanent" and wondered if I misheard. Not something I fully understand, but thankful for knowing that was what was sung.

[@buddhayana2707]

@@krisk255 dharma has a lot of different meaning. One of them is phenomenon. So in this context it means that all phenomenon are impermanent

[@HughesMath1]

@@krisk255Maybe they are only relevant while we are alive.

[@justinleherissier8652]

Thank you!

[@wendyrual7179]

Beautiful to listen to....thank you sisters 🙏💕

[@ductrana.8165]

This song really wakes me up by means of its rhythm and lyric. Realizing happiness and peace on nuns’ face, I can feel much positive and healing energy. Such gratitude and love!

[@TeacherTanyaMeyer]

Every time I watch this I love it more ❤ Thank you for sharing, dear Sisters. Your voices and arrangements are so ✨SWEET✨ and you make it look so easy, but the more I see this, the more I realise how harmonic and melodic this piece is, and how much it encompasses

[@lumeriadavidsonchreativitiestv]

✨👍🏆🏆✨ Thanks For The Deep Song✨ WE Are Always Happy, going ahead With Those WE L💛💝 ve And with those Who Share L❤️ve With us✨

[@andrebrouwers3653]

This beautiful song touches my heart; thank you very much dear sisters!

[@federicocasa2911]

Dear Sisters and Brothers, this is just wonderful. Anapanasati Sutta in music. Great musicians too. Thank you so much.

[@yingls2223]

Dear Sisters, Thay would be so pleased to know he is in You. Thanks for making the Discourse on Full Awareness of Breathing in the Chanting from the Heart book a beautiful song with your beautiful melody, narratives, and voice.

[@elkem-o.geerdetfriedvollle7234]

Thank you so much for this Song. I miss you all. I send peace and love from Germany. You are all very alive in my, heart. Elke ❤️🙏🏼🕊️

[@23Bentley45]

So beautiful, dear sisters

[@bassandcodfishing1]

What a beautiful song, I hope Thay is well enough to enjoy 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tashilhamo9807]

Thank you very much!🌺🌺🌺

[@susanmoran5226]

Thank you sisters. May you be blessed.

[@williamvillegas427]

Agree. This is well done. Love it. Beautiful song. Buddhism all in one song. William V

[@michellejohnson-ochoa3100]

I listen to you every morning. After my retreat, I made it part of my daily practice. Thank you. ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@namratajain2887]

Thank you dear sisters ! Very beautiful and inspiring share 🙏💞🌷

[@lucianas3900]

So much peace and beauty. Thankyou for sharing and bringing this to happen.

[@unimaginaryemily]

Thank you!

[@dutcholdies1199]

Beautyful❤Thank you very much and please continue with plum village and shining your light of true love.

[@lazitazen6882]

Helps me every single time 🌷 Thank you SO MUCH 💗

[@dbg0206091]

Thank you for sharing the dharma in such a heart touching way.

[@rider2805]

Thank you 💟

[@sharryhu6301]

Beautiful,thank you so much sisters ! ❤️🙏🏿

[@aurorateresaconde513]

muchas gracias. muy bello

[@robbkushner]

LOVE THIS!!!!! 💜🌈💜🌈💜

[@sonjagracin961]

Beauty in simplicity

[@abhishekrajguru2052]

Such a beautiful offering 🥰🙏

[@shantumseth3341]

Beautiful. Thank you for offering the teachings so melodiously and with a pure heart 🙏🏽

[@CanadianBear47]

Having nuns i am lucky and grateful. U have all helped me heal lots. Thanks for sharing with society i needed u many years and now i am a continuation.

[@NickCooper74]

That was a lovely song and sung so beautifully. Thank you, sisters.

[@caroleg6223]

Thankyou for a beautiful short meditation 🙏🏼💕

[@adirondacktrekking1972]

So beautiful,I feel so calm listening to these sisters ,so creative 🙏

[@Deannabowling]

Breathing in with great courage and love. Breathing out a metta-gift to the whole Sangha. Thank you for this precious song.

[@colleendeane7888]

Thanku sisters for this breath of calm

[@lorenacharlotte8383]

Awesome 💕.

[@jesusaguilar9850]

Blessings and love for such a beautifull song full of wisdom, thank you!!!

[@svejamarinova5227]

Thank you very much, dear sisters for this beautiful present. As I listen to your music and text my body relaxes and my mind is filled with calm and joy.

[@amyliu-mi7tb]

love this so much！

[@Bestillness]

I love this so much. Thank you.

[@sophiematzke5732]

How beautiful, I am truly impressed by this form of inclusive art.

[@elizabethplane9868]

It’s about 💕🌻

[@Khanh0206]

so beautiful

[@helenamarin7249]

Mindful music. Thanks for this gem 🙏🌺

[@culmanrich]

I love the song very much! Thank you, deeply.

[@TheKatejjj]

Love this have you more that I can listen to … learn from and to find peace in my day

[@clotildebert9016]

Thanks a lot for this wonderful moment 🙏

[@dorandacolbert5973]

Thank you

[@david.walters]

You are such a beautiful being of love and light. Thank you for being here on earth during this powerful transition :) The universe and God love you unconditionally ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@NickCooper74]

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

[@justinleherissier8652]

Beautiful, thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@graciapolis]

Thank you for this song sisters

[@koe2205]

Great meditation method for young folks. Thank you.

[@steff2437]

Will definitely be sharing this with my Sangha at our upcoming meeting

[@marlenemolina4016]

This song touch my heart is very sweet, thank you 🌹

[@MemoryGray]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@reginamendes9442]

❤❤❤

[@juliettoledo9936]

💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖

[@margaretek5350]

🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗💜💜💜

[@michaelstartin405]

Wow

[@hoanguyenfutu]

I miss Sisters of New Hamlet.

[@krisk255]

This is beautiful and I am grateful for it. Music has such a strong power to touch inside. I do wonder about the precept for monks that I've read about in the Buddhist tradition of "no singing or dancing". Any clarity on why or how this has changed would be most welcome. Thank you.

[@thuantran1917]

🙏🙏🙏

[@user-xx1ir6to4y]

Khai thị ❤️❤️❤️🌅🌅🌅🌹🌹🌹🌍🌍🌍⚙️⚙️⚙️🙏

[@HughesMath1]

I would suggest short breath would come before long breath

[@HughesMath1]

Because when teacher Thay talks about it. We are breathing short at the beginning. As we relax we breathe deeper and longer. Long/short Short/long, is translation for length. My teacher Thay says you follow your breathe.

[@MrBkkrishna]

very good sister very good angels darlings atlas i arrive

[@aliakbarakbarzadeh7878]

This is a beautiful song .What are the chords?

[@joaniechung6115]

Is there any way I can get the lyric ?

[@plumvillageonline]

Dear Joanie, please check the description under the video. 🙏

[@ceciliar8458]

🙏💖🪷

[@margaridavine5190]

So beautiful