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Be a Buddha

Thich Nhat Hanh · November 15, 2009 · Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France
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This talk details the beginning of a 90-day winter retreat focusing on mindful living, emphasizing the profound depth of mindfulness in embracing the present moment to nurture oneself, others, and the world. Mindfulness helps navigate the present to transform the past and influence the future, addressing pressing issues like climate change. Despite impermanence, mindful breathing and walking connect us with life’s wonders. Practicing mindfulness, concentration, and insight helps address suffering and contributes to collective enlightenment crucial for the planet’s future. The Copenhagen conference highlights excessive consumption’s unsustainability, urging renewable energy adoption by 2030. Governments should subsidize renewable energy to make it competitive. A spiritual shift addressing craving, anger, and illusion is needed. Mindfulness prevents unchecked pleasure-seeking, fostering restraint and enlightenment. Inner transformation is essential for societal peace, urging mindfulness in daily life to manage emotions like anger and fear. Mindfulness, concentration, and insight nurture well-being and contribute positively to global issues, emphasizing collective awakening for profound change.

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