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Transformation at the Base 2
In the second Dharma talk offered by Thich Nhat Hanh in the Dutch Retreat on the theme “Body and Mind Are One” at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism in Waldbröl, Germany, Thay teaches on the seed of corn and the concept of being a seed in the womb of your mother. He introduces pebble meditation as a method to learn how to breathe again, to be fresh and beautiful. Thay begins with a story of a French journalist who wrote an article titled “In the Country of the Present Moment,” starting with walking meditation and the practice of arriving 100% in each step.
Thay discusses Right Diligence (Effort) in Buddhist psychology, focusing on store consciousness and seeds (bija), which manifest as mental formations in the mind consciousness. He emphasizes cultivating the seed of mindfulness and watering positive seeds in ourselves and others for right diligence. Additionally, Thay talks about Right Speech and deep listening, sharing a poignant story of a soldier from the Vietnam war who, after committing harmful acts out of anger, later sought healing at Plum Village.
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