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Thich Nhat Hanh · July 12, 2008 · Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France

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Introduction to the Question and Answer Session

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Why did I break my arm at the beginning of the holiday?

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Were you afraid when you decided to devote your life to being a monk?

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Are you satisfied with what you have achieved in your life, or is there something else you wish to accomplish?

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What should I do when my father gets angry and thinks I am making fun of him?

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What is the most important thing when you're a monk or a nun?

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Do you believe in reincarnation?

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What should we do when we are in a situation with suffering? Can we stay in it and try to change things, or should we leave?

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If Christianity and Buddhism are essentially the same, why do they say different things?

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How and by whom has Plum Village originated?

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How did you arrive at the name Plum Village?

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