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You Are There, Therefore I Am

Thich Nhat Hanh · June 8, 2014 · Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France
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This talk details mindfulness practices in Plum Village, emphasizing poetry and music to aid mindfulness. Each morning brings 24 precious hours, a gift to embrace with gratitude. Mindfulness involves cherishing everyday tasks, memorizing verses, and responding compassionately to suffering. Aimlessness, a profound Buddhist teaching, encourages fulfillment in the present moment without striving for future goals. Recognize interconnectedness in creation, akin to waves inseparable from the ocean. Mahayana Buddhism discusses origination from suchness, emphasizing interconnected phenomena. Buddhism literature includes sutras, Vinaya, and Abhidharma, with Mahayana focusing on consciousness and concepts like alaya, or store consciousness, supporting experiences. Everything manifests from seeds of potential, reflecting interconnected existence.

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