August 12, 2013. 76-minute dharma talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario during the 2013 Nourishing Great Togetherness teaching tour. This is the first dharma talk for the 6-day retreat with the theme Happy Teachers will Change the World.
Topics
Listening to the bell
Releasing tension in our body with mindfulness at any time
Generating joy and happiness
Being aware of our conditions of happiness in the present moment
The practice of mindfulness can also help us handle a painful feeling or emotion
There is a deep connection between suffering and happiness
Compassionate listening – mindfulness of compassion
Global ethics – how to release tension, reduce pain
Sixteen exercises on mindful breathing (briefly mentioned)
Store and mind consciousness – seeds
51-mental formations, such as anger and mindfulness
The suffering inside the school teacher and inside the student
The way out is in – we must take care of ourselves first then for the other person
Supporting our young people and teaching them how to love
http://youtu.be/8PKbMf4FgPk
How to stop looking for other people’s approval?
Thay answers questions on 21 June 2014. Question 5 Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/FzGe/ Topics: buddhism, mindfulness, thich nhat hanh, teenager, teens, inferiority, affirmation, approval, criticism, self-confidence, independent, belief, vietnam war
