When someone comes to Plum Village in a wheelchair, an instructor finds a comfortable place for that person to sit and watch the walkers. He asks her to pick one of the walkers, focusing intently on what that person is doing as she deepens her own breathing. Watch the movement, he tells her. Notice the exact moment each foot leaves the ground. See the shape of the arc the foot makes as it finds its way back down. When your mind wanders, ride your breath back to the present moment. After about twenty minutes of this, most people discover at least two things: first, that they can do walking
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