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Thich Nhat Hanh · June 13, 2002 · Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, France Not yet reviewed

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Avalokiteshvara's Compassion: Understanding and Non-Fear in Everyday Life

June 14, 2002 • English • Thich Nhat Hanh

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Women’s suffering after choosing abortion—how can we find a spiritually loving dimension to this decision?

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How can I reconcile Plum Village mindful breathing with past practices that slow or stop the breath?

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Balancing contemplative solitude from my Christian roots with surrendering to Sangha life

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Helping my teenage sons stop smoking, marijuana and alcohol when I once used them myself

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What minimum practice can sustain a small group of six artists as a self-reliant Sangha serving in hospitals?

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You said women working outside show a lack of care for children—can you clarify this view?

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When you do walking meditation do you go to other worlds, and why don’t you hold adults’ hands?

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Do you enjoy being a Dharma teacher?

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How to practice reverence for life when removing disease-carrying ticks?

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What is the meaning of dreams in which deceased relatives or others give messages—should we act on them?

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