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Retreat Moscow 94
Retreat Moscow 94
Thich Nhat Hanh
· September 1, 1994
· Moscow, Russia
Dharma is not a concept to be discussed intellectually, but a living reality that transforms life through practice. When breathing in mindfulness, the resulting joy and calm are elements of the living Dharma that provide nourishment. To truly receive these teachings, one must listen without using the intellect as a barrier. Using existing ideas to compare and judge what is heard is like using a sheet of nylon to block rain from penetrating the soil. Instead, the Dharma rain should be allowed to reach the positive seeds of peace, joy, and enlightenment buried in the depth of consciousness.
Mindful breathing is used to embrace and calm the activities of the mind, including strong emotions like anger, fear, and distress. Suppression is avoided as a violent act; instead, emotions are handled based on two principles:
- Non-duality: recognizing that you and your anger are one, and that anger is not an enemy.
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Non-violence: caring for the emotion as a mother tenderly picks up and embraces a crying baby.
By embracing anger with the energy of mindfulness, it begins to transform, much like a flower opening its heart after being penetrated by the energy of the sunshine.
When angry, one should refrain from speaking or reacting, as attempting to make another suffer provides no true relief and only escalates the conflict. Instead of chasing the person perceived as the cause of suffering, one returns to the self to put out the fire of anger. This practice leads to insights into the roots of suffering, revealing the other person’s own pain and the strength of one’s own internal seeds of anger. Through this process, negative energy is transformed into compassion and love. Cultivating enough energy to touch and transform these states requires practicing mindfulness throughout daily life, including walking, eating, and working.
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