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Thich Nhat Hanh · July 20, 2000 · Plum Village, France · Audio Only Not yet reviewed

The sangha is gathered at the New Hamlet on July 20, 2000. Thay begins by answering questions from the children:

What should I do when someone kicks or punches me at school?
When someone dies, do they go directly to paradise or are they reborn in another body?

Followed by questions from the adults:

How can one practice when being judgmental or self-conscious about oneself, especially when others do not seem mindful?
Is it necessary to connect back with one’s family and roots when a history of unrecognized sexual abuse has led to being excluded from the family?
How can we accompany the dying and what are the funeral rites in Buddhism?
How can we deal with the guilt of suffering we have caused to ourselves or others, particularly when we failed to understand a suffering that led to suicide?
How can we help someone with AIDS who has no knowledge of mindful breathing or the power of healing?
How can one balance compassionate listening with self-care to avoid being overwhelmed by another person’s negative perceptions and suffering?
In order to understand the teacher, does one have to become one with the teacher?
How can we show understanding and help a person who suffers but denies their own suffering and refuses to open up?
Should one spend time studying and discussing the Five Mindfulness Trainings before committing to them in public, or commit immediately with the intention of following through?

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Cultivating Love Through Presence and Listening

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Cultivating Serenity and Interconnection through Mindfulness

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Opening words on today’s questions and answers, beginning with the children

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What should I do when someone kicks me, punches me, when I am in school?

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When someone dies, does he or she go directly to paradise, or is there rebirth in another body?

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Must I reconnect with a family that has not recognized my wound and from which I feel excluded?

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How can we accompany the dying, and what about funeral rites in Buddhism?

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How do we deal with suffering we ourselves have caused, and with guilt that keeps returning?

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How to help someone who has AIDS and knows nothing about mindful breathing or the healing power of practice?

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How can I practice deep listening without being overwhelmed by another person’s negativity?

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To understand the teacher, do we have to become one with the teacher?

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How can we help someone who suffers but denies that he or she suffers and does not open up?

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Should a newcomer reflect deeply on the Five Mindfulness Trainings before receiving them publicly, or commit early and risk failing?

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Closing words before returning, with mindful walking, bus-riding, and lunch

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