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Mindfulness Of Breathing Meditation: Awareness And Calm

by Arthur Reynolds

Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
Plays
4

This guided meditation follows the classical Ānāpānasati practice, as taught in the Buddhist tradition. Over 20 minutes, you’ll be led through the contemplations of mindfulness of breathing—beginning with awareness of the breath, expanding into feelings, calming the mind, and finally observing impermanence and release. This practice helps to steady the mind through mindful breathing, cultivate joy, calm, and self-awareness, deepen concentration and clarity, and experience impermanence and the freedom of letting go Whether you are new to meditation or wish to deepen your practice, this session provides the complete foundation of mindfulness of breathing.

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Transcript

Welcome.

The anapanasati or mindfulness of breathing is the practice of following the breath to cultivate calm,

Samatha,

And insight,

Vipassana,

Leading toward liberation.

It's a foundational Buddhist meditation that rewards anyone who practices.

Don't worry if you aren't a Buddhist or don't define yourself any way at all.

This meditation is for anyone and everyone.

You may hear words you don't know the meaning of,

That's okay.

Just rest in awareness of the breath.

Breathing in,

I know I am breathing in.

Breathing out,

I know I am breathing out.

Breathing in a long breath,

I know it is long.

Breathing out a long breath,

I know it is long.

Breathing in a short breath,

I know it is short.

Breathing out a short breath,

I know it is short.

Breathing out,

I am aware of my whole body.

Breathing in,

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,

I am aware of my mental formations.

Breathing out,

I am aware of my mental formations.

Breathing in,

I calm my mental formations.

Breathing out,

I calm my mental formations.

Breathing in,

I am aware of my mind.

Breathing out,

I am 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,

I observe the impermanent nature of all things.

Breathing out,

I observe the impermanent nature of all things.

Breathing in,

I observe the fading of craving.

Breathing out,

I observe the fading of craving.

Breathing in,

I observe the nature of no birth and no death.

Breathing out,

I observe the nature of no birth and no death.

Breathing in,

I observe letting go.

Breathing out,

I observe letting go.

Take one final,

Gentle breath in awareness.

Feel your body calm.

Your mind at ease.

Your heart open.

When you're ready,

Open your eyes softly.

Carrying this mindfulness with you.

Thank you for watching.

Meet your Teacher

Arthur ReynoldsLos Angeles, CA, USA

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