Touching Eternity

Thich Nhat Hanh · March 18, 2012 · Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, France

Averting Global Ecological Collapse Through the Practice of the Five Mindfulness Trainings

Thầy answers a number of questions posed by The Ecologist magazine on global ecological collapse. He elaborates on the Five Mindfulness Trainings as a foundation of a lifestyle that supports sustainable living. He especially focuses on mindful consumption as a way out of overconsumption in our society.

This talk was given during the Spring Retreat in the year 2012. Thay offered this retreat at the Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, France.

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Arriving and Welcoming

00:00:04

00:00:32

Facing Global Ecological Questions

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The Reality of Extinction and Climate Change

00:05:48

00:06:35

00:07:10

00:09:40

00:11:32

00:12:27

The Implications of Urban Growth

00:13:44

00:15:10

Questioning Engineered Ecological Solutions

00:15:51

00:16:27

00:17:53

Appreciating Life through Mindful Practices

00:19:06

00:20:12

The Five Mindfulness Trainings and Sustainable Living

00:21:30

00:23:44

00:25:32

The Joy of Protecting Life

00:26:34

00:27:48

00:29:37

Nourishing Body and Soul through Mindfulness

00:30:42

00:32:06

00:33:16

00:34:16

00:36:07

00:36:56

Restoring Communication through Deep Listening and Loving Speech

00:37:33

00:38:27

00:39:17

00:40:12

00:42:09

Mindful Consumption as a Path to Healing

00:43:31

00:44:03

00:46:25

Embracing Monastic Life for Sustainable Living

00:47:25

00:49:04

00:50:21

00:51:34

00:52:37

00:53:54

The Challenge of Saying No and the Joy of Community

00:55:00

00:55:57

00:57:30

Spiritual and Financial Contentment in Community Living

00:59:40

01:01:30

01:02:33

Addressing Overconsumption and Overpopulation

01:04:38

01:05:26

01:07:20

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