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The Practice of Mindfulness of Compassion
On October 14, 2012, during the Autumn Retreat at New Hamlet, Plum Village, Thich Nhat Hanh delivered a 67-minute dharma talk in English. The talk began with the chant “May the Day Be Well” followed by a brief guided meditation. Thay explored several profound topics including the concept of a bodhisattva, identifying Mother Earth as a great bodhisattva, and the interconnection of mind and matter through the principle of Interbeing. He discussed the mind of non-discrimination and the nature of suffering, emphasizing that understanding suffering is a form of enlightenment.
Thay also delved into the practice of the fourth mindfulness training—loving speech and compassionate listening—as essential work of a bodhisattva. He shared a poignant story of a Catholic woman who, through the help of a Vietnamese Buddhist friend, learned about the fourth mindfulness training and found a path to reconciliation in her troubled marriage.
Additionally, Thich Nhat Hanh introduced the concept of non-duality, illustrating how to transform suffering into love and compassion, akin to producing beautiful lotus flowers from mud. This teaching underscores the importance of understanding our suffering to cultivate love and compassion.
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