The long holiday is here (in Japan)! The new imperial era is starting! There seems to be a lot of excitement and buzz in the air. But there are things that are unchanging, there for us, whether we realize it or now. Our breath. Our spirit. This earth. May this song, sung in Plum Village started by mindfulness teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, be a gift for you this holiday.
Breathing in, Breathing out (x2)
I am blooming as a flower
I am fresh as the dew
I am solid as a mountain
I am firm as the earth
I am free 自由
Breathing in, Breathing out (x2)
I am water reflecting
what is real, what is true
And I know there is space
Deep inside of me
I am free (x3) 自由