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Accepting the Rain to Accept the Sunshine
The details of this talk took place at Tu Nghiem Sam Moi Pagoda, Mai Thon Monastery during the spring retreat, coinciding with the Thai and Cambodian New Year. Thich Nhat Hanh extended his wishes for a happy, peaceful, and serene new year to the royalty and people of both countries. He emphasized the importance of practicing mindfulness to overcome states of gloom and achieve happiness. He offered the method of changing the mental formations to alter the state of mind, akin to changing television channels. He also shared about accepting and embracing negative emotions instead of resisting them, similar to keeping garbage to turn it into compost for plants. He encouraged everyone to live harmoniously with the community (sangha) and stressed that trust in the community is the foundation of practice. He also discussed letting go of painful memories to attain true freedom and happiness. A touching story about a Vietnam War veteran illustrated the power of letting go of a painful past to live in the present.
