So, dear friends, whether you are going for a walk, going for a jog or on a commute,
wherever you may be, if you can allow yourself to be still,
if you are standing, grounded on your two feet
or if you're sitting, sit relaxingly,
feeling your two feet on the ground,
you may rest your hands and palms on your thighs.
Become aware of your body.
If there's any tension, just relax your body,
from your face, your head, your shoulders,
your upper body, your arms,
wiggle your fingers if you need to, and release it.
Let it rest.
Feel, feel your ground, your two feet.
And now become aware of your inbreath.
Breathing in.
This is life.
Breathing out.
I am alive
Inbreath.
This is life.
Outbreath.
I am alive.
Breathing in.
I am joyful that I am alive.
Breathing out.
I live deeply.
This moment of life.
In,
the joy of life.
Out,
I am grateful to life in me and all around me.
Breathing in.
I'm aware of the nature of growing old.
Breathing out.
I know I will not escape growing old.
Breathing in.
I am grateful to the energy of life I have.
Breathing out.
I vow to live deeply with life.
Breathing in.
I know I am of that nature to get sick.
Breathing out.
I know I cannot escape sickness.
In, aware that I am of the nature to get sick
Out, I cannot escape.
I'm aware that I am healthy now and I want to live
and enjoy my health
and as well as nourish my wellness every day.
So I don't regret,
when I cannot walk anymore, I cannot hold a cup of tea anymore.
Let us enjoy the simple things of life.
Breathing in.
I am of the nature to die.
Breathing out.
I know that
I cannot escape death.
In, I'm aware that I am of the nature to die.
Out, I can't escape.
Let us be aware of the nature of impermanence.
Give rise to the mindfulness of living deeply.
So that when death come, we can let go with a smile on our face.
Breathing in.
All that is dear to me,
and everyone I love, are of the nature to change.
Breathing out.
There is no way to escape being separated from them.
In, everyone I love.
Out,
one day we all will say goodbye.
Let us love each other more deeply.
Be compassionate toward one another.
Forgive more each day.
So that our time together can be meaningful
and when the time comes,
we are happy to let go.
Breathing in.
My actions are my true belongings, body, speech and mind.
I cannot escape the consequences of my actions.
Breathing out.
My actions are the ground upon which I stand.
Our continuation
is beyond form, our legacy.
Let us leave behind what will nourish this planet,
what will nourish our loved ones descendants into the future.
A small act of kindness.
A small act of generosity.
Even an act of forgiving can change someone.
Breathing in.
I am alive now.
Breathing out.
I will be alive.
Continuing into the future.
Breathing in.
Aware of life inside of me.
I smile.
Breathing out.
Aware of life all around me.
I smile.
I smile to the miracle of life.