Nourishing Happiness (Thich Nhat Hanh)

This meditation is simple and pleasant. It can give people who have not been meditating for a long time a taste of the joy that can arise from meditation. Those who have been meditating for a long time can use it to nourish their body and mind and progress along the path of meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh's meditations often alternate between spoken sentences and silent phases. The sentences are condensed into two key images, which can serve as additional anchors in the subsequent silence phase while breathing in and out. At the end of the silence phase there is a "half" tone as transition, which is also called awakening the meditation bell.
The text is based on a public talk "The River of Body and Mind" from Thich Nhat Hanh, July 16, 2011.

Transcript

In this guided meditation phases of silence and spoken sentences alternate. The sentences are condensed into two key pictures, Which can serve as additional anchors in the following silence phase when breathing in and out. Between the phases you will hear a half or full chime of the bell to facilitate the transition. In the beginning sit in a comfortable posture, Close your eyes and pay attention to your breath to arrive in the here and now. In the beginning sit in a comfortable posture, Close your eyes and pay attention to your breath to arrive in the here and now. Between the phases you will hear a half or full chime of the bell to facilitate the transition. Between the phases you will hear a half or full chime of the bell to facilitate the transition. Breathing in, I know I'm breathing in. Breathing out, I know I'm breathing out. In, Out. In, Out. Breathing in, I am aware of the entire length of my in-breath. Breathing out, I am aware of the entire length of my out-breath. Entire length of in-breath, Entire length of out-breath. Thank you for watching! Breathing in, I am aware of my body. Breathing out, I release the tension in my body. Aware of body, Release tension. Thank you for watching! Breathing in, I feel joy to be alive. Breathing out, I feel happy. Joy to be alive, Happy. Thank you for watching! Breathing in, I am aware of painful emotions. Breathing out, I take care and calm my painful emotions. Aware of emotions, Calm emotions. Thank you for watching! Breathing in, I dwell in the present moment. Breathing out, I smile to this moment. Present smile. Thank you for watching! Thank you for watching! Thank you for watching!

Reviews

THICH NHAT HANH is one of my favorite teachers
THANK YOU for sharing.

Thank you for guiding me through the important foundations of my practice. I needed this.

Wonderful thank you so much. Love the balance between words and silence

Clear and simple - brought me to peace and presence - thanks so much for making this 😊

Great way to learn to meditate on your own with just enough guidance to keep you focused and present. Will definitely be repeating this. 🙏🙏🙏