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Not Suffering

Thich Nhat Hanh · July 30, 2008 · Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France
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The details of this discussion highlight the importance of nourishing love according to the Buddha’s teachings, which include four essential elements: loving-kindness, understanding, compassion, and joy. Cultivating these elements every day allows the transformation of suffering into true love. Understanding oneself and others is crucial to loving fully, and this involves deep listening and sharing aspirations and sufferings. Mindfulness helps manage negative emotions like anger, bringing inner peace and joy. Authentic love naturally radiates and can embrace the entire planet without discrimination, according to the principle of Upeksha. Cultivating a vast heart allows one not to be affected by small sufferings, and practicing compassionate listening and loving speech can help to enlarge one’s heart. Organizing Dharma discussions can help to better understand these teachings.

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