Breathe! You are alive

This week, a new friend joined our Sangha Practice, so we go back to a basic mindfulness meditation to start with breathing in and breathing out. Other members are nourished by returning to the breathing as well. In the Singing session, we performed Breathing In, Breathing Out-- the theme song of the Plum Village. With the vivid hand gestures, we feel that we are blooming flowers, we are fresh dew…and we dwell in the present moment.

Breathe! You are alive is one of my favorite song that I want to share with you. It is on the theme of breathing as well. With the powerful lyrics, you can feel that you are truly alive.

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Breathe! You are alive 呼吸！你活着

Breathe and you know that you are alive.
Breathe and you know that all is helping you.
Breathe and you know that you are the world.
Breathe and you know that the flower is breathing you.
Breathe for yourself and breathe for the world.
Breathe in compassion and breathe out joy.
呼吸，感到你活者
呼吸，感觉一切都在帮助你
呼吸，感到你就是世界
呼吸，感觉花朵也在呼吸
为自己呼吸，为这个世界呼吸
呼吸，吸入慈悲；呼吸，呼出喜悦

Breathe and be one with the air that you breathe.
Breathe and be one with the river that flows.
Breathe and be one with the earth that you tread.
Breathe and be one with the fire that glows.
Breathe and you break the thought of birth and death.
Breathe and you see that impermanence is life.
呼吸，和呼入的空气成为一体
呼吸，与流动的江河合为一体
呼吸，和脚下的大地成为一体
呼吸，与燃烧的火焰合为一体
呼吸，超越了生与死
呼吸，看到了生命的无常

Breathe for your joy to be steady and calm.
Breathe for your sorrow to flow away.
Breathe to renew every cell in your blood.
Breathe to renew the depths of consciousness.
Breathe and you dwell in the here and now.
Breathe and all you touch is new and real.
呼吸，让我们平安喜乐
呼吸，让悲伤随风逝去
呼吸，让血液中的细胞恢复生机
呼吸，让藏识复苏
呼吸，让我们安住当下
呼吸，让我们感触清新和真实