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Thich Nhat Hanh · August 24, 2010 · Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, France Not yet reviewed

August 24, 2010. 100-minute dharma talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, Dharma Cloud Temple during the Retreat for Young People with the theme Truly Alive. Thay begins by calling this a “dharma talk à la carte,” inviting about ten questions, writing them on the white board; after about twenty minutes there are far more than ten, and he happily continues to note them.

After the bell, we see that all the questions are linked; answer one and we can answer all. The remaining hour is devoted to peace, understanding, and compassion, exploring how even when we get what we need we still suffer. The central inquiry is how to understand one’s own suffering: it is the art of listening. One must train—practice mindful living—so as to listen to the suffering within; intention alone is not enough.

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Q & A introduction

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What is the core message and essence of your teaching for the next generation?

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How can I stop running and trying to be somebody?

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How do we deal with fear and anxiety when practicing mindfulness?

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How do I deal with the part of me that wants to control everything and loses itself in doing well?

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How can we best help the people we love transform their suffering?

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How can a lazy practitioner find motivation?

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How do you build a movement in practical terms?

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How can we keep hope and confidence when there is so much darkness and suffering?

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How can we stay truly alive after leaving Plum Village?

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How can I stop trying to solve other people’s problems and losing myself?

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Can mindful sexuality be part of the practice?

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Can you make yourself more lucky?

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How can my mother stop seeing Plum Village as an easy way to transform people?

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How can I find the strength to love again after being deeply hurt?

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How do we work with repression in meditation?

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How can we find direction and inspiration in life?

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How do I deal with guilt?

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What is true love?

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How can I become a good Sangha builder without living in a Sangha every day?

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All the questions meet in one path

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What do we really need?

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The true question is how to generate peace, understanding, and love

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Stop running and return home to your suffering

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Love requires understanding, listening, and respect

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Healing the wounded child within

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Taking care of painful feelings and strong emotions

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Generating joy, practicing true love, and building Sangha

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