Throughout this work the breath has been stressed. Following are some more specific writings and practices of breath.
| "Breath as The Way:
Hearken not to the ignorant who make mysteries of the unknown, and by their mystification keep seekers from the door. Every school has taught it from the most ancient times, and the Way to God is the Way to God, not man-thought-created. By the blood and also by the "spirit" shall we be baptized; alas for the foolish ignorant who separate blood from love, who oversimplify breath and overcomplicate spirit.
Alas that the doctrines have overwhelmed the teachings in all ages, in all parts of the world, leading to confusion.
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The incoming breath is bliss, the outgoing breath is serenity.
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Inhalation and exhalation both have their sounds and their colors.
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Concentrating on the heart one can purify the breath. Concentrating on the breath and blowing Hu one can purify the heart.
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Take a thought, inhale, hold the thought. Exhale and try to hold the thought; there will be a difference. Thus we can learn that there is an association between breath and thought, breath and life.
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Breathe identifying yourself with breath. Breathe holding the prayer: "Toward the One." Identify with the breath. Identify with the prayer. This helps free one from identification with the body.
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Breathe. Identify with the spirit. Know that "this is not my body, it is the temple of God.
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Breathing in unison helps harmony. Breathing "Toward the One" helps increase that harmony.
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There is a difference in the breath of each kingdom: mineral, vegetable, animal, human. Try concentrating on a representative from each kingdom. Note the differences in your breathing." - The above from "In The Garden"
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| There is only one thing to be gained in life, and that is to remember God with each breath; and there is only
one loss in life, and that is the breath drawn without the remembrance of God." Abu Hashim Madani
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| "...For each respiration is unique. It is an expression of Now. Each breath is separate from the next and is fully seen and fully felt."... - Chogyam Trungpa .......... |