This Dharma Talk was recorded on October 18, 2026 at New Hamlet, Plum Village France. This was the first Dharma talk of the 2026-2027 Rainy Season Retreat at Plum Village France.
In this talk, Sister Hoi Nghiem teaches the foundational practices of coming back to our body and mind to take care of tensions and difficulties, the practice of transforming the mind of discrimination at its base, and read a poem “Recommendation” that Thay wrote for young people. Follow the full 2026-2027 Rains Retreat playlist:
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