Interview Thay with South Korean Journalist

Thich Nhat Hanh · July 15, 2002 · Plum Village, France · Audio Only Not yet reviewed Tech notes

Intelligence and wisdom must be brought together to discuss issues like cloning for medical purposes, as saying yes or no is too simple; scientists and politicians should consult spiritual and humanist circles rather than making decisions alone.

Is the establishment of Plum Village too much of a burden?
What is the reason for the phenomenon of high interest in the book Anger in Korea?
Is there a special meaning behind the name Plum Village?
What is the perspective on the act of Vietnamese monks who burned themselves to protest the war in the 1960s?
Can the end justify the means?
What did the families of the victims of September 11th say during meetings in New York?
What is the meaning of the calligraphy sentence and the stamp?
What were the impressions of a past visit to Korea and what are the distinctions between Vietnamese and Korean Buddhism?
Are there plans to visit Korea again in the near future?
Is it possible to cut the chain of saṃsāra, birth and death, through mindfulness practice as compared to the use of koans?
What is the response to being regarded as one of four alive Buddhas in the world?
Are young Vietnamese Buddhist monks able to write Chinese characters?
Is there a complete Buddhist canon available in the Vietnamese language?

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How should society decide about cloning?

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You have established Plum Village about twenty years ago. Is it too much burden to you?

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Why is there so much interest in Anger and these kinds of books in Korea?

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Why did you choose the name Plum Village? Is there some special meaning?

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What do you think about the Vietnamese monks who burned themselves during the war? Was that suicide, and can the end justify the means?

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Have you ever met the family of the victims of September 11th in New York? What did they say?

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Could you explain the meaning of the calligraphy behind you?

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What was your impression of Korea, and what is the distinction between Vietnamese Buddhism and Korean Buddhism?

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Do you have any plan to visit Korea again?

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Can mindfulness practice really cut the chain of saṃsāra, birth and death, as koan practice is said to do?

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People say there are four alive Buddhas and include you among them. Have you heard of this?

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Can young Vietnamese Buddhist monks write Chinese characters?

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Do Vietnamese Buddhists have enough Buddhist canon in Vietnamese?

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Closing words, gifts, pronunciation, and signatures after the interview

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