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Winter Retreat 3 Refuges 5 Precepts - Fulfilling Our Responsibilities

Thich Nhat Hanh · February 4, 2001 · Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France

This Dharma Talk focuses on deeply understanding and practicing the Three Refuges and the Five Precepts rather than just memorizing them. Thich Nhat Hanh shares nearly 60 years of experience studying Buddhism, emphasizing that finding refuge within oneself instead of relying on possessions or others is the foundation of true happiness. He explains that taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha is not just an external concept but exists in all spiritual traditions. He also mentions that seeking peace begins with mindfulness and love, not dependent on material things. He tells a story about taking care of each other in the Sangha community, emphasizing that taking care of others is also taking care of oneself and the Tathagata. He encourages sharing suffering and pain with the spiritual community to seek help and transform quickly.

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Clarity and Understanding in Practice

00:14:16

Taking Refuge and Happiness in the Three Jewels

00:19:23

Finding Stability from Within

00:21:13

The essence and reliance in the spiritual tradition

00:22:16

00:22:42

00:24:20

00:24:50

00:25:32

Buddha Nature and the Capacity to Awaken

00:26:24

00:26:53

00:27:20

The Transformative Power of the Dharma

00:28:39

00:30:07

The Sangha and Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels

00:30:40

00:31:09

The teacher-student relationship and sincerity

00:32:49

00:33:12

Upholding Boundaries and Living Under the Protection of the Community

00:34:41

00:35:59

Observing and Nurturing the Teacher-Student Relationship

00:36:23

00:37:03

Stability and Sincerity in Brotherly Relationships

00:38:08

00:39:08

00:39:21

The Development and Practice of the Five Mindfulness Trainings

00:39:48

00:41:03

Long pause

00:41:54

Acting from Mindfulness and Compassion

00:42:59

Stopping War and Seeking Peace

00:44:10

00:44:50

Faith and Awakening in Practice

00:46:16

00:47:22

Building a Monastery with Faith

00:50:31

Dwelling in the Three Refuges and the Five Mindfulness Trainings

00:53:41

00:54:31

Living with Gratitude and a Peaceful Heart

00:56:06

00:57:32

00:57:59

Expressions of Gratitude and Joy

00:58:32

00:59:02

The Protection of the Three Jewels

01:00:34

01:01:19

Taking Care of the Seed of Faith

01:03:12

The Spirit of Caring in the Monastic Community

01:05:34

01:06:25

Taking Care of Each Other in the Monastic Community

01:08:10

01:09:20

Taking Refuge and the Sangha

01:10:25

01:10:43

Sharing Suffering and Seeking Help

01:12:37

01:13:28

01:13:38

01:19:34