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Press and Radio Reporters Interview Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh · October 1, 1997 · San Jose, United States · Audio Only

There are grandmothers and grandfathers in Vietnam finding ways to send tapes of Dharma talks to the West for their children and grandchildren because they earnestly want their descendants to learn the teachings of the Buddha to reduce suffering, responding to authentic needs rather than being a secret system.

  1. The environment in Vietnam is being heavily destroyed; how can the Five Mindfulness Trainings be applied to protect the environment in Vietnam?
  2. In the work of rebuilding the Vietnamese people, does Thay have a message for monastics, young lay friends, and Vietnamese Buddhists in general?
  3. Regarding young people and their elders who want to hold on to power and position due to ambition, even though they know about freedom and democracy, what should be done?
  4. Personally, what priorities does Thay have for the country and for future generations, and how does the Dharma contribute to the improvement of human beings?
  5. How can we build a bridge to unite different Buddhist tendencies abroad and inside the country into one?
  6. Does Thay feel he is preaching to the converted, and what does Thay plan to do to reach young people involved in gang activities who need the teachings to change their lives?
  7. With readers from all different backgrounds, what would Thay want them to know if they ask the question “Who is Thich Nhat Hanh”?
  8. How are the efforts to select potential monks and nuns from this retreat taking place?
  9. How can heritage and tradition be preserved and continued in the next generation, helping them keep in touch with their spiritual roots and language?
  10. How can Thay’s practice be used to heal the wounds of war and help Vietnamese people be liberated from fear in a concrete and practical way in daily life?
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