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Winter Retreat 21 – But Not Knowing What Day It Is

"Seeing with Original Eyes: Mindfulness and the Path to Compassion"

Thich Nhat Hanh · January 1, 1995 · Plum Village, France Partly reviewed

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.

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Winter Retreat 21 – But Not Knowing What Day It Is

January 1, 1995 • Vietnamese • Thich Nhat Hanh

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A Child's First Encounter with the Sky

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The Eyes Of The Elephant Queen

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The Practice of Walking Meditation

00:10:14

00:11:55

The Role of a Teacher in Spiritual Birth

00:12:55

00:14:07

00:15:35

Touching the Ultimate Dimension

00:16:57

Nirvāṇa in the Here and Now

00:18:34

00:20:30

Experiencing Nirvāṇa's Refreshment

00:23:26

The Deep Freedom of Letting Go

00:25:44

00:27:45

00:30:21

Embracing Nirvāṇa in Relationships

00:32:14

00:33:04

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00:36:07

The Practice of Deep Looking

00:37:29

00:38:34

Encounters with the Buddha's Teaching

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00:47:31

Training to Touch the Ultimate

00:48:13

00:48:54

The Lotus Sutra's Teachings on the Buddha's Nature

00:50:24

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00:53:12

00:54:39

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The Coming of Maitreya Buddha

00:57:16

01:00:23

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The Dual Nature of Humanity

01:04:22

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01:07:10

Ajita Among Us

01:09:54

A Witness to Global Hunger

01:11:38

01:12:33

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The Five Wonderful Precepts as Protection

01:15:49

01:17:13

The Precepts' Growing Acceptance Globally

01:18:53

01:19:36

The Universality of the Five Precepts

01:21:40

01:23:33

01:24:45

01:25:40

01:26:28

Overcoming Resistance to Mindful Living

01:28:17

Nurturing Hope with Maitreya Buddha

01:29:58

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01:31:51