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The Healing Power of Right Think Speech Action

Thich Nhat Hanh · July 20, 2008 · Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France
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This talk details embracing mindfulness and nondiscrimination to cultivate peace and joy. Through examples like the harmony between hands and the interconnectedness of olive trees, it emphasizes unity and interconnectedness. Right Thinking aligns with wisdom, compassion, forgiveness, and understanding impermanence and interconnectedness, rooted in Right View realized through personal practice. Impermanence teaches cherishing each moment, avoiding harmful actions, and embracing insight. Emptiness is misunderstood as nothingness but signifies interconnected presence. Practicing Right Speech rooted in compassion heals ourselves and others. Right Action involves protecting, helping, and reconciling, promoting harmony. Understanding karma and interconnectedness guides us beyond notions of birth and death. Everything manifests based on conditions, transcending dualities like being and nonbeing. Practicing mindfulness reveals our true nature, leading to liberation and freedom from suffering.

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