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The 4 Nutriments (Mindful Consumption)

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This playlist invites us to look deeply into what truly sustains us. Inspired by Thích Nhất Hạnh’s insight that “nothing can survive without food,” we explore four kinds of nourishment: edible food that supports our body, sense impressions that shape our mind, volition, the energy of our deepest aspiration, and consciousness, the shared ground of all being.

When we consume mindfully and joyfully, we touch the freedom of knowing we have enough. By nurturing wholesome volition and collective consciousness, we water the seeds of peace in ourselves and in the world.

Take a pause and explore to discover how mindful consumption can nourish healing, clarity, and true happiness in everyday life.

Last update October 22, 2025
7m
Chapter April 1, 2010 • Vietnamese
The civilization of consumption and the feeling of emptiness
From the talk "Duy Lâu Lạc Vương 3" by Thich Nhat Hanh
6m
Chapter December 5, 2004 • English
Addressing Habit Energies and Seeking Support
From the talk "Contemplation of the Mind in the Mind" by Thich Nhat Hanh
10m
Chapter May 29, 1998 • English
The Four Nutriments We Consume
From the talk "St Michael's Retreat Fourth Talk" by Thich Nhat Hanh, Phap Niệm
13m
Chapter May 29, 1998 • English
Sense Impressions as a Nutriment We Consume
From the talk "St Michael's Retreat Fourth Talk" by Thich Nhat Hanh, Phap Niệm
9m
Chapter August 4, 1993 • Vietnamese
Cutting Off the Source of Toxins, Transforming Sense Impressions
From the talk "Food for the Body and Mind" by Thich Nhat Hanh
13m
Chapter May 29, 1998 • English
Volition as a Nutriment We Consume
From the talk "St Michael's Retreat Fourth Talk" by Thich Nhat Hanh, Phap Niệm
7m
Chapter October 12, 2013 • English
The Power of Volition
From the talk "Mindfulness Is the Way" by Thich Nhat Hanh
8m
Chapter June 3, 2001 • English
Redefining Success
From the talk "Thu ong" by Thich Nhat Hanh
11m
Chapter July 23, 2014 • English
How can I take it easy without giving up or hurting myself in a highly competitive environment?
From the talk "Questions and Answers: Summer Opening 2014, Session Number Three" by Thich Nhat Hanh, Sangha Member, Interpreter, Thầy Pháp Linh
7m
Chapter June 3, 2001 • English
Growth, Volition, and Collective Meditation
From the talk "Thu ong" by Thich Nhat Hanh
7m
Chapter June 3, 2001 • English
Science, Ethics, and Shared Intention
From the talk "Thu ong" by Thich Nhat Hanh
5m
Chapter November 10, 2013 • English
How we Consume - the Food of Consciousness
From the talk "Who Is the Driver - The Horse is Technology" by Thich Nhat Hanh
5m
Chapter November 6, 1997 • English
Unity in Consciousness
From the talk "Self-Care in the Helping Professions" by Thich Nhat Hanh
5m
Chapter April 8, 1999 • English
Collective Consciousness, Individual Practice
From the talk "Dealing with Violence" by Thich Nhat Hanh
6m
Chapter April 8, 1999 • English
The Child in the Storm
From the talk "Dealing with Violence" by Thich Nhat Hanh
12m
Chapter November 18, 2004 • English
Joyful Consumption and the Fifth Mindfulness Training
From the talk "Preserving Vital Energies and Nourishing Joy with Sangha" by Thich Nhat Hanh
8m
Chapter July 23, 2009 • English
Contentment: You Have Enough
From the talk "Lotus Sitting and the Four Nutriments: Dwelling Happily in the Present" by Thich Nhat Hanh
16m
Chapter September 8, 1999 • English
Sixteen Breathing Exercises—Depth, Ease, and the Smile
From the talk "The Eight-Word Gatha: Breathing, Nourishing, and Sharing True Presence" by Thich Nhat Hanh
4m
Chapter December 26, 1996 • English
Mindful Consumption and Societal Transformation
From the talk "Object of Hope and Trust" by Thich Nhat Hanh