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Mindful Breathing - Recognizing the root of Afflictions

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Thich Nhat Hanh · July 9, 2000 · Plum Village, France · Audio Only Not yet reviewed Tech notes

This is a session of questions and answers in English, French, and Vietnamese.

What should I do when my boyfriend gets angered very easily, is bothered by the littlest things I do, is incredibly stubborn, and it is difficult to talk to him because I cannot put how I feel into words?
How can I use my time to have a non-discriminative attitude towards information knowledge and experience knowledge so that I can help myself and help others, especially when my habit energy is to gather information but I want to practice more?
What is the relationship between the store consciousness and the physical body?
How can I stay in equanimity and not fall into indifference when practicing letting go of ideas and feelings?
What do we do with our dead, and do we bury them, expose them, or burn them on a funeral pyre?

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Mindful Breathing - Recognizing the root of Afflictions

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Dear Thay, I have a boyfriend who seems to get angered very easily. He is bothered by the littlest things I do, especially if it has to do with his pride. This hurts me very deeply. What should I do?

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How can I find balance between information knowledge and experience knowledge so I can help myself and help others?

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May I offer a mindful breath of music for you and all of the smiling Buddhas in the hall?

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Dear respected Teacher, your son would like to know what the relationship is between the store consciousness and the physical body.

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Dear Thay, when practicing letting go, how can I stay in equanimity and not fall into indifference?

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