The Book You Are Here

I recently just finished reading the book You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh.  There was some good insight on meditation.  I have a hard time meditating.  This book was helpful.  The author talks about three elements. The body, the mind,  and the breath become one.  It is the idea of sanchin.  The only difference is he says breath instead of spirit.  He says when you breathe in you say to yourself, “I know that I am breathing in.”  When you breathe out you say, “I know I am breathing out.”  By doing that process it helps unite the body and mind in meditation.  Be in the present.  Focus on the present, not the past, or the future.  By focusing on the present breathing pattern it helps to empty the mind, relax the body, and meditate.  My mind does drift a lot, but I try to bring it back to my breathing.  Some days are more difficult than other days.  It is a practice that I work on everyday.  This is an excellent book and I recommend it to read.

My current Challenge progress as of December 23, 2024.