Breathing brings the secret joy of meditation to you You become joyful fresh & tolerant & everyone around you will benefit' The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing is one of the three most essentialteachings of the Buddha In Breathe! You Are Alive scholar poet & Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh unfolds this core teaching showing how to apply it to everyday life He explains the methods of conscious breathing that are presented in the sutra & offers exercises for practicing those methods today Moreover his engaging commentary shows the profound nourishment that can be available to us when we slow down & get in touch with our breathing Breathe! You Are Alive shows how we all begin to take in peace & happiness with each & every breath