[The Plum Village Online Monastery]

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Breathing in, I'm aware
that I'm sitting with my sangha,

surrounded by the frost, cold,
above, below,

but inside it is warm.

Breathing out, I let go all
my expectations about this Dharma talk.

(Laughter)

About the Winter Retreat,
about my practice,

so I can be fully here
breathing with my sangha.

In, aware of the Sangha,
out, letting go of expectations.

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Breathing in, I'm aware
that mindfulness is present.

Aware of my breathing,
aware of my body,

aware of my feelings,

aware of my mind.

Aware of the impermanent nature
of all things.

Breathing out, I smile to mindfulness.

This awareness taking care
of the present moment.

Breathing in, I investigate
what is going on in my body,

the sensations,

arising and passing away.

I investigate my mind,
thoughts coming and going.

Breathing out, I smile
to this capacity to investigate

what is going on.

Breathing in, I touch a deep source
of energy, life energy,

that supports, gives life
to this mindfulness,

to this investigative energy.

Allow this energy to nourish my practice,

to bring me back to the present moment

and be aware of what is going on

with diligence.

Breathing out, I smile to this energy
awakened inside of me.

Breathing in, I feel joy,
a kind of rapture in my body.

With this mindfulness,
this investigation within,

that ignites the source of energy.

My body fills with joy,

joy to be alive and aware
of the present moment.

Breathing out, I smile to joy
within me and around me.

Breathing in,

this joy makes my body
calm, tranquil.

I have nowhere to go and nothing to do.

All I need is available here and now

within.

Breathing out, I allow this tranquility
to pervade my body and my mind.

Breathing in, my mind
is naturally concentrated.

With mindfulness,
awareness of what is going on,

energy, joy,

and calm,

my body need make no effort
to rest in concentration.

My thinking is calmed down.

I can sustain my awareness with ease
and allow it to pervade

my body and my mind.

Breathing out, I smile to concentration.

I feel settled,

free from all worry or anxiety.

Breathing in, I touch equanimity.

I allow my awareness
to include all things,

good, painful, just or unjust,

fair or unfair,
pleasant or unpleasant.

My mind no longer
is attached to perceptions

about all these things,

liking, disliking.

Breathing out, I feel free,

my heart feels open,

my worries, my burdens
are cast off, frozen away.

Breathing in, with mindfulness,

investigating what is going on
in the present moment,

making effort, energy,
to sustain this awareness,

enjoying the rapture
that fills my body and mind,

and allowing it to calm down

and become concentrated,

I no longer am attached
to my likes and dislikes,

my fears or my desires.

I can dwell happily
in this present moment

as I breathe out.

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