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Sangha Member · March 17, 2002 · Deer Park Monastery, United States · Audio Only Not yet reviewed

How can we educate our children without sheltering them in such a way that they are in shock when they face life?
Could you talk more about the Council of Sages?
How can we speed up the process of clearing misunderstanding or resolving conflict, and what practice helps us to be patient?
Is it possible to practice mindfulness in the presence of other people, and if concentration is low, what is the best method?
How can we help the Vietnamese community, especially the elder generation, transform the overwhelming suffering and misunderstanding following the events of September 11?
How can we help and carry your message to people who respect and support you but are conflicted by the current opposition within the Vietnamese community?
How do we balance the practice of being in the present moment with the need to deal with the future in work and travel?

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My wife is pregnant, and we are expecting a baby soon. How can we educate our child without sheltering him so much that he will be in shock when he faces life?

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In your last Mindfulness Bell, you talked about the Council of Sages. Could you talk more about that?

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Dear Thay, to clear misunderstanding or resolve conflict, it may take a long time. In the meantime, damages may happen. How do we speed it up? What practice do we do to be patient?

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Is it best to practice mindfulness by myself or with other people? If concentration is low, what is the best method: in a Sangha or by yourself?

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After 9/11, many Vietnamese, especially elders, suffered deeply and misunderstood your Dharma talk. We have practiced deep listening and loving speech, but the suffering is overwhelming. How can we help transform it?

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How can I help other people who respect and support you, but who have only a little practice and are suffering because of these attacks in the Vietnamese community?

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We are encouraged to be in the present moment, yet we must all deal with the future in work, travel, etc. How do you advise us to balance the two?

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