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Stonehill College 2nd Day

Thich Nhat Hanh · August 13, 2002 · Stonehill College, United States · Audio Only

Each of us has four bodies that need tending:

Rūpa-kāya (physical body): Offers the capacity to rest and heal itself if we learn to calm, relax, and trust its innate wisdom—just as an injured animal seeks quiet to recover.
Dharmakāya (Dharma body): Embodies understanding, compassion, peace, and happiness in every step, word, and gesture. As you breathe, walk, or speak in mindfulness you nourish this living Dharma and let its seed grow.
Buddhakāya (Buddha body): Your in-born Buddha nature— the potential to be mindful, concentrated, and fully present. Every time you drink orange juice or breathe with single-pointed attention, you manifest your Buddha body.
Saṅghakāya (Sangha body): The collective energy and support of fellow practitioners. Taking refuge in a Sangha is not mere faith but a practice—its shared mindfulness protects and uplifts your practice.

Through mindful breathing and the exercises the Buddha taught—cultivating joy, happiness, awareness of body and feelings, and deep relaxation—you learn to nourish each of these bodies. As they flourish, so do your peace, compassion, and freedom, and the living Dharma continues from generation to generation.

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Stonehill College 1st Day - Orientation

August 12, 2002 • English

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Returning Trust to the Physical Body

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Awakening and Feeding the Dharma Body

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Recognising the Buddha Body Within

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Taking Refuge in the Sangha Body

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Four Bodies, One Breath

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Foundations of Mindful Breathing

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Concentration as Rest for the Mind

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Reconciliation With the Body

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Social Spaces for Total Relaxation

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Mindfulness, Joy, and Happiness

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The Paradise Already Available

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Nourishing Strength Before Touching Pain

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Mindful Embrace of Difficult Emotions

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Collective Energy as Safety Net

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Letting the Cows Go, Tasting the Orange

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