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Touching the Earth - An Art of Connecting

Thich Nhat Hanh · September 30, 2004 · Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France
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This talk details the essence of yoga as a practice of unity and connection, touching the earth as devotion, and mindfulness to unify body and mind. Touching the earth reveals teachings of no-self and interbeing, aiding liberation from fear and despair. Recognize talents as gifts from ancestors, letting go of superiority, inferiority, and equality illusions. Understand interconnectedness with the cosmos to overcome complexes. Touching the earth symbolizes insights like non-self and impermanence, leading to nirvana. Recognize unity with spiritual figures like Buddha and Jesus, embody wisdom figures like Shariputra and Manjushri, and practice mindfulness to embody qualities like compassion and justice. Touching the divine within transcends duality, fostering empathy and deeper connections.

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