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"Lotus of Mindfulness: Cultivating Compassion and Eternal Joy"

Thich Nhat Hanh · August 11, 1997 · Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, France
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This talk details the interconnectedness of all beings and the potential for growth within each person, symbolized by the lotus seed. By practicing mindfulness, nurturing compassion, understanding, love, and joy, we can cultivate happiness and positivity. Plum Village serves as a sanctuary for mindfulness, emphasizing the Five Mindfulness Trainings. Observing our interconnectedness with ancestors and nature reveals unity and dissolves boundaries. The Avatamsaka Sutra teaches that mindfulness illuminates actions, enabling us to transcend birth and death, realizing timeless interconnectedness. Through mindful breathing and meditation, we can connect with Buddha nature within us, embracing teachings beyond time and space, and transforming everyday actions into mindful practices that cultivate happiness and clarity.

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