Poems

Memorising these poems can help us cultivate the energy of mindfulness and arrive in the present moment, whatever we are doing. When we can touch the present moment deeply, we can touch the ultimate.

Thich Nhat Hanh suggests we breathe in mindfully with the first line of each poem, and breathe out mindfully with the second; breathe in with the third line and breathe out with the fourth. You may also like to smile.

They are available in the book