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The 25th Mindfulness Training of Plum Village

The Third Door of Liberation

Thich Nhat Hanh · May 1, 1998 · Plum Village, France Not yet reviewed

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Śūnyatā (emptiness), alakṣaṇa (signlessness), and apranihita (aimlessness) are the three doors of liberation (the three gates of liberation). Among them, aimlessness (apranihita) means that there is nothing you need to do, no goal to attain, no object to pursue—you are already what you want to become.

To practice aimlessness is to stop all the running, to cease all seeking, to come home and dwell peacefully in the present moment in order to touch the nirvana that is already available within us. A wave is made of water; it does not need to go in search of water. A flower is simply present in order to be present. When we see this clearly, restlessness dissolves, giving rise to sudden enlightenment (đốn ngộ) and non-attainment (vô đắc), and happiness and peace are available right away.

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The 25th Mindfulness Training of Plum Village

September 28, 2006 • Vietnamese • Thich Nhat Hanh

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Introduction and the Three Doors of Liberation

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Aimlessness and Eschatology

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You Are Already What You Are Looking For

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Recognizing the Restless Mind

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Non-action, Sudden Awakening, and Non-attainment

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Gradual and Sudden Enlightenment and the Fundamental Gate

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The Miracle of Being and Instant Happiness

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Practicing Dwelling in Peace and Healing Anxiety

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The Mind is a Painter

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Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There

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Countless Manifestations Through Silence

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The Three Doors and the Wonderful Seal

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Ending and the Practice of Taking Care of the Second Body

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