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"Seeing with Original Eyes: Mindfulness and the Path to Compassion"
This talk details Nh«at Tøam’s birth and the profound experience of seeing the sky for the first time, emphasizing the importance of seeing with “original eyes” to connect deeply with the present moment. Buddha’s gaze exemplifies this clarity. Plum Village practices mindful walking meditation to see anew. Mindfulness and concentration help access nirvana, transcending fears and attachments. Buddha’s teachings in the Lotus Sutra symbolize infinite compassion and enlightenment. Ajita and Maitreya embody loving-kindness, urging compassion for all beings. Mindfulness reveals interconnected suffering, urging mindful consumption. The Five Wonderful Precepts arise from meditation, guiding mindful living. Mindfulness retreats globally show widespread embrace of these precepts, emphasizing simplicity, joy, and peace. Despite initial resistance, embracing mindfulness and precepts leads to profound transformation, embodying the spirit of Maitreya Buddha.