Breathing

[Nada Jung]

"Resting our awareness on the breath, we focus on the present moment, not chasing after memories from the past or speculating about the future. Through practices such as this, inner contentment can grow progressively. Sometimes when we feel a little helpless, or think we lack something, or feel lost, if we remember to focus on our breath, we can experience happiness. In addition, concentrating on the breath reminds us of our interdependence with the environment and the plants that provide us with the oxygen we need. Breathing can become something wondrous."

Gyalwang Karmapa, Buddhism and the Environment, 2016.

Artwork by Karmapa.

[Nada Jung]

May all beings have clean air to breathe