Mindfulness Meditation 
Category: Writing and Poetry 

The moon, the trees, the stars, all beings everywhere, and even 
the cosmos
Are all trying to tell you something
But because your mind is not still
You cannot receive the message from the trees
You cannot receive the message from other beings
You cannot receive the message from the cosmos
If your mind is not still
You cannot hear what the cosmos are trying to tell you
Relax your whole body
Relax the hands
Let them rest in an easy and comfortable way
The chest is open, and the belly is soft
Making room for a full breath
And then another
Not forcing the breath in any way
Just letting go
You can note in with the in breath
Out with the out breath
Or the rising and falling sensation of the chest or abdomin
In
Out
In
Out
Letting go
When you become aware of your breath
Simply note thinking, thinking, thinking
With a gentle, friendly note
Without any judgement
Noticing thinking
And then gently relaxing back
Into the flow of the present moment
And then another
Imagine a lake, in the highlands, among mountains
If you look into the lake
You see mountains, the sky, the clouds
Are all just a reflection on the water
The water is perfectly still
You are perfectly still like this water
Gently relax back into the next breath
Not forcing the breath in any way
Noting in with the in breath
Out with the out breath
Letting go
You begin to notice that thoughts are not really your own
They come into your mind
They linger for a little while
And if you don't identify or associate yourself with them
They meander on their merry way
Making way for the next thought to come in
Thoughts are not reality
They don't mean anything
You are much more than your thoughts
Notice in with the in breath
Out with the out breath
Note the rising
Falling of the chest or abdomin
In
Out
In
Out
Not forcing the breath in any way
Letting go
Aware
Aware of where you're sitting
Where your feet are
Noticing any pain
Discomfort
Pinching, squeezing, heat, cold
And gently relaxing back into the next breath
If an uncomfortable thought arises
Simply noting it
Not avoiding it, or trying to deny it
Just noting it
And waiting for it to pass
Letting go
You can hear the far off sound of birds chirping
Kids playing
Things happening
You are at peace
Content
No need to go anywhere
Or do anything
Let us enjoy the sound of the bell together
And continue to breath in and out