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The Essential Sutra Recitations - The Wonderful Place of Peace 7
The details of this talk focus on the sound of the great bell at the Lower Hamlet’s Meditation Hall of the Plum Village, symbolizing the continuous change in life. Thich Nhat Hanh explains that the morning bell sounds closer together than the evening bell, symbolizing changes in the mind and inner peace. He emphasizes that each bell sound is an opportunity to take a deep breath and generate collective energy. He also discusses the principle of distinguishing between the conditioned and the unconditioned, explaining that the nature of all things is impermanent. He uses the example of the sun and water to illustrate that the essence does not change even though phenomena change. He warns that understanding the conditioned and the unconditioned correctly helps achieve the state of Nirvana, transcending birth and death. He emphasizes that everything exists together, not independently, and the nature of impermanence helps deeply understand life.