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Rebuilding Family Happiness
The details of this talk include many profound insights from Thich Nhat Hanh about listening to the bell to achieve tranquility and overcome sorrow, the story of Tu Viet and the loss of happiness, the importance of family and friend relationships, and how to build happiness through mindfulness and gratitude. He emphasizes that understanding and sharing the suffering of others requires compassion and deep understanding. He also shares that transmitting culture and spiritual values between generations is very important, and that communication between parents and children is the key to avoiding despair. He tells about Avalokiteshvara and the ability to listen deeply, as well as reducing cultural toxins to keep the mind pure. He shares that nurturing positive seeds in each person’s heart helps avoid suffering and betrayal. He tells a story about misunderstandings between husband and wife and emphasizes that compassion and understanding are ways to reduce suffering. He shares that kindness and sincere presence are the most precious gifts for loved ones. He talks about transmitting practice knowledge and sharing happiness with the community, and that understanding and loving correctly help reduce suffering. He tells a story about keeping silence and breathing to avoid causing harm when angry, and that writing down thoughts helps reconciliation. He shares that every minute, every breath is precious and that transmitting spiritual culture between generations is very important. He talks about retreats and sharing practice knowledge with the community, and that understanding and compassion help overcome suffering. He tells a story about nuns and monks practicing and sharing happiness with the community, and that compassion and understanding help build a happy community. He shares that the summer retreat attracts practitioners from many countries and that everyone learns from the presence and way of living of others. He shares that everyone promises to live better and contribute to protecting and developing the ethics and culture of the country.