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The details of this Dharma Talk focus on various issues related to the Plum Village practice community and the influence of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Some brothers and sisters have traveled to Strasbourg to report on the situation of Plum Village and request permission for 379 Plum Village monastics to come to France for practice. The French government is pleased because Vietnam is about to purchase 8 Airbus planes. Thich Nhat Hanh feels relieved that 410 refugees from the previous year have been accepted. He emphasizes that planting spiritual seeds in Vietnam has been successful despite difficulties and controversies. He also shares about the power of nonviolence being superior to military power, and that upholding precepts is crucial for achieving independence, democracy, and peace. He stresses that happiness does not depend on external material conditions but arises from within our own minds. In the practice tradition, he encourages everyone to contemplate their body and mind, applying scientific knowledge to understand themselves clearly. He also emphasizes that living peacefully, lovingly, and practicing is the most righteous way to live.