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In 2011, at Linh Tri Temple (Hong Kong), Sister Linh Nghiem shared about the rapid development of Plum Village meditation: retreats in Europe and America often attract 700–1,000 people, and in Italy and Russia up to 95% of practitioners take refuge and keep the Five Mindfulness Trainings. When returning to Vietnam (2000, 2005), the delegation of 300 monastics organized an event at Bat Nha Monastery that gathered up to 5,000 young people, many of whom had to pitch tents and sleep outdoors. After just 5–6 days of practice, they transformed their suffering, reconciled with their families, and gave rise to the aspiration to ordain: within 3–4 years, nearly 500 young people were ordained, demonstrating the ability to renew Buddhism with accessible language and applied teachings aimed at reducing suffering, reconciliation, and nourishing happiness in every moment.
Nirvana is not a promise for the future, but can be realized right in the present moment—the nirvana of the present moment (Diṭṭha Dhamma Nibbāna)—when we extinguish the three flames of craving, anger, and ignorance, and other afflictions. The teachings of the Buddha are praised for three main characteristics:
- Sandiṭṭhika – visible here and now, addressing suffering in this very moment;
- Akāliko – immediate effectiveness, beyond time;
- Ehipassiko – “come and see,” directly experience for oneself.