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"Mindfulness in Practice: Healing, Connection, and Joy in the Present Moment"

Thich Nhat Hanh · May 27, 1998 · St Michael's college, United States
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This talk details questions related to Dharma talks and mindful practices like walking, breathing, sitting, and eating amidst inner suffering. Retreats can surface pain, but surrendering to mindfulness and community fosters healing. Mindfulness in eating, savoring each bite, and walking meditation helps cultivate calm. Mindfulness training, not rigid rules, guides practitioners, illustrated by flexibility in rituals involving alcohol. Mindfulness transforms suffering, fosters compassion, and builds deeper connections. Sharing struggles openly prevents misunderstandings, as shown in Mr. Truong’s tale. Mindfulness reconnects us with the Earth and ancestors, transforming regret into present joy. Practice mindfulness to nurture relationships, avoiding future regrets.

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