SEPTEMBER 2025 - Dwelling in the Here and Now

• September 18, 2025 - Recording

To read for September:
The Path of Emancipation, Parallax, 2000
Chapter 1, 2, 3 - Pages 1 to 35 

Verse 1:
Breathing in, I know that I am breathing in.

Breathing out, I know that I am breathing out.

Verse 2:
Breathing in a long breath or a short breath, I know whether it is a long breath or a short breath.

Breathing out a long breath or a short breath, I know whether it is long breath or a short breath.

From : https://plumvillage.org/library/sutras/discourse-on-the-full-awareness-of-breathing

Our practice sessions are open to anyone who would like to participate; there is no requirement to have attended prior sessions. 

SAMPLE PRACTICE FOR THIS MONTH 

1. Download the Mindfulness Bell from the Plum Village App onto your phone, or set a timer to go off periodically. When you hear the bell or the timer, stop and breathe in and out mindfully 3 times. Notice what you experience during this practice.

2. When you go to bed at night, practice breathing in and out with complete attention 5-10 times. (You may like to start with 5 breaths and work up to 10.) Notice what you experience during this practice.

Thich Nhat Hanh studies the “Discourse on the Full Awareness of Breathing” in the book.
Consider these points:

• • How does paying close attention to the breath impact the experience of the present moment?

  • What are the challenges in sustaining mindfulness of breath?

  • How can mindful breathing be integrated into daily activities?

Optional Recommended Resources

• The Path of Emancipation - Appendix One: Discourses on the Full Awareness of Breathing (Pgs. 261-276)

• Video and Song below