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Thich Nhat Hanh · September 10, 1999 · United States · Audio Only
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Thich Nhat Hanh opens the session at a Plum Village retreat with reflections on setting up a table for the Buddha as an ancestral altar to touch and honor the teacher within.

  1. How does a beginning meditator concentrate on what other than the breath, decide where to start among many suggested meditation topics, and is meditating all day practical?
  2. Could you explain cutting off the nutriments for fear and how you practice this?
  3. Any suggestions for dealing with a daily physical pain that has driven thoughts of suicide?
  4. How do I deal with a close family member’s suicide, concern for her soul, and difficulty finding closure?
  5. How may we transform indifference between children and parents and in casual relationships?
  6. Why do Buddhas always smile?
  7. Why do all monks and nuns wear brown?
  8. Why are monks and nuns bald?
  9. How can we practice to find meaningful work?
  10. Is it necessary to formally receive the mindfulness trainings when I can listen, study, and practice them without a formal declaration?
  11. Is it possible to be in a gay or lesbian relationship and still be a valid Buddhist?
  12. How do I deal with a long-term abusive relationship without re-victimizing myself?
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