Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.
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- Thich Nhat Hanh
- Source
- The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation (1999), Page 15
- Culture / tradition
- Vietnamese
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