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Awakening and Compassion through Mindfulness and Love

Thich Nhat Hanh · July 31, 1998 · New Hamlet, Plum Village, France
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The details of this discussion focus on the spiritual journey and awakening, comparing religious practices in France and Vietnam. Avalokiteshvara represents deep listening and love with her many arms and eyes. True love requires understanding and vigilance to avoid causing pain. Buddhist meditation involves looking deeply to understand and act with love. Mindfulness, practiced through conscious breathing and meditation, helps transform inner pain into peace and happiness. The Buddha teaches that truth, beauty, and goodness reside within ourselves. Mindfulness allows us to recognize and embrace each sensation, bringing joy and freedom. The meditation of love involves embracing pain with tenderness to transform negative energy into positive energy.

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