Questions and Answers

Thich Nhat Hanh · June 24, 2000 · New Hamlet, Plum Village, France · Audio Only Not yet reviewed

The sangha is gathered at the New Hamlet on June 24, 1999, for a Question and Answer session to clarify the practice of the mindfulness trainings and past Dharma talks in English and Vietnamese.

What is meant by a long-term commitment regarding the third mindfulness training?
When we practice mindful manners, do we have to lose ourselves, our personality?
Is it timely for the residents and lay residents to know what is happening in the world in order to bring global suffering into the second touching of the earth?
How can we bring back and keep the peace found during retreats when returning to a busy and consuming life where the practice easily dissipates?
How can we deepen our understanding of our feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness as being organic?
How can we make progress on the spiritual path when we have a lot of expectations and demands on ourselves, feeling we have not done enough?

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Introduction to the question and answer session on practice and mindfulness trainings

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You often speak of a long-term commitment, a long-term commitment. Regarding the third mindfulness training?

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When we practice mindful manners, do we have to lose ourselves, our personality?

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Is it timely for residents here and lay residents to know what is happening in the world in order to bring that into the second touching of the earth?

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Do we need to expose ourselves to what is happening in the world in order to be in touch with suffering?

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How can we bring the peace of Plum Village back to America and keep it alive in busy life?

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How can we deepen our understanding that feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness are organic, not only the body?

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How to make progress on the spiritual path without becoming intolerant and demanding toward oneself?

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Closing words and invitation to walking meditation on the hill

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