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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.74,0:00:03.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Half bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.86,0:00:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.35,0:00:32.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Thay, dear community,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.14,0:00:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You spoke about\Nif we live in a toxic environment
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.54,0:00:41.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there is something we think\Nis bad for our soul or spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.84,0:00:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should leave.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.40,0:00:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I live perhaps...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.52,0:00:50.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I live in Israel, in the West Bank.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.10,0:00:57.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the ground, in everybody's mind,\Nmy family's mind, my children's' mind
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.52,0:01:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is a lot of suffering,\Na lot of anger, hostility,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.83,0:01:06.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of racial memories\Nthat Jewish people remember.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.29,0:01:09.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Things from thousands of years.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.94,0:01:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have no idea how to take myself away\Nfrom a collective conscious,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.61,0:01:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from my children and my grandchildren,\N
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.69,0:01:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from my home, from a place that I feel\Nis not good for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.58,0:01:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My question is:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.60,0:01:31.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can we remove\Nfrom a toxic environment
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.32,0:01:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when in that environment we have children,\Ngrandchildren, our friends are there,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.64,0:01:38.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our work is there,\Nour ancestors are there.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.39,0:01:46.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can contribute to the work\Nof changing the environment.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.51,0:01:56.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can also come together\Nand create a kind of island
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.66,0:02:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is safer and healthier
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.60,0:02:05.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to protect ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.81,0:02:08.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the case that we cannot pull out.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.07,0:02:13.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Plum Village in the past
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.96,0:02:18.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have sponsored many groups\Nof Palestinians and Israelis
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.32,0:02:20.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come and practice with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.26,0:02:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have learned a lot from that.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.44,0:02:36.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every time two groups came,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.36,0:02:41.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we noticed that they could not\Nlook at each other,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.09,0:02:47.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because each group\Nhas a lot of anger, fear,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.31,0:02:50.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and suspicion.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.89,0:02:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it is not pleasant\Nto look at the other group.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.01,0:03:03.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you think that your suffering\Nhas been created by the other group.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.79,0:03:08.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are the only victim
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.24,0:03:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they are the ones\Nwho cause your suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.97,0:03:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the thinking,\Nthat is the feeling.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.75,0:03:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lot of anger and fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.83,0:03:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And suspicion.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.63,0:03:36.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So during the first week of the practice\Nwe helped them, both groups,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.52,0:03:40.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-they didn't stay together in one place-
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.00,0:03:48.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the practice of mindful breathing,\Nmindful walking, to calm down,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.17,0:03:55.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to learn how to look at\Nthat suffering, that anger, that fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.00,0:04:03.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the practice of touching\Nthe wonders of life, the nature.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.18,0:04:09.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there are many of us,\Ncoming from many countries,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.61,0:04:13.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and together we can create\Nan atmosphere of brotherhood, sisterhood,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.96,0:04:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is very pleasant to be in.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.84,0:04:24.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During the first week both groups\Nprofit from that kind of environment.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.23,0:04:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We eat together, we walk together,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.40,0:04:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we share together\Nour learning, our practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.02,0:04:43.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the second week we begin\Nthe practice of deep listening
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.47,0:04:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and loving speech.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.77,0:04:49.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the two groups
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.09,0:04:53.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is invited to speak.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.93,0:04:57.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are encouraged to tell\Neverything in their hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.04,0:05:01.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All kind of suffering\Nthat they have gone through
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.23,0:05:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on their side.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.59,0:05:11.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the Palestinians speak,\Nthen the Israelis just listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.25,0:05:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you who speak, you are encouraged\Nto use the kind of language
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.12,0:05:24.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can help the other side\Nto understand.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.47,0:05:30.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If there is too much accusation,\Nblame and anger,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.32,0:05:34.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the other side will not be able\Nto listen to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.38,0:05:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So try to use a kind of language
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.71,0:05:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that helps the other side\Nto understand the suffering on your side.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.89,0:05:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You must tell them.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.42,0:05:53.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every kind of suffering that your children\Nand adults have gone through,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.25,0:05:55.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tell them everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.00,0:05:59.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But please do not accuse, do not blame,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.31,0:06:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do not be bitter.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.96,0:06:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that will help them,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.21,0:06:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the purpose of speaking is\Nto help the other side to understand.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.80,0:06:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Understand here means understand\Nthe suffering of the other side.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.88,0:06:22.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the other side who listens,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.60,0:06:25.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we recommend that\Nthey listen with compassion.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.42,0:06:33.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listening like this,\Nwe have only one purpose:
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.70,0:06:38.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to allow them a chance to speak out,\Nto empty their heart and suffer less.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.22,0:06:42.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you know that they also suffer.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.56,0:06:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is called compassionate listening.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.42,0:06:51.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You listen with only one purpose:\Nto help them to speak out,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.71,0:06:57.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to empty their heart\Nso that they can suffer less.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.41,0:07:04.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is why, during the time you listen,\Nyou should not react.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.09,0:07:07.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.51,0:07:10.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stop your thinking.\NJust listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.02,0:07:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if they say wrong things,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.01,0:07:18.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they have a lot of wrong perceptions,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.29,0:07:23.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their perceptions do not\Ncorrespond with reality,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.68,0:07:28.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you still continue to listen\Nand do not interrupt them
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.69,0:07:31.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and correct them.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.20,0:07:35.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because if you do, you transform\Nthe session into a debate.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.87,0:07:38.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That will ruin everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.52,0:07:42.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to practice mindful breathing
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.22,0:07:52.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maintain mindfulness\Nof compassion alive in you.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.49,0:07:57.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are listening to them\Nwith only one purpose:
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.64,0:07:59.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,help them to suffer less.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.16,0:08:04.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is enough for you to be protected.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.26,0:08:07.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are protected\Nby the energy of compassion.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.43,0:08:17.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is why what they say doesn't trigger\Nirritation and anger in you.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.12,0:08:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you are protected by compassion.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.16,0:08:24.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mindfulness and compassion.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.24,0:08:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just remember one thing:
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.61,0:08:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I listen with only one purpose,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.23,0:08:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help him to suffer less.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.13,0:08:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can listen for one hour\Nwithout anger or irritation.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.21,0:08:42.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the practice of a bodhisattva,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.08,0:08:46.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bodhisattva of Deep Listening,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.02,0:08:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Compassionate Listening.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.61,0:08:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if they have\Na lot of wrong perceptions,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.01,0:08:58.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will not interrupt them.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.27,0:09:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I allow them a chance to suffer less.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.23,0:09:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There will be a few more weeks together.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.14,0:09:09.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Three or four days later,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.93,0:09:16.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may offer them some information\Nfor them to correct their perceptions,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.17,0:09:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not now.\NNow is only listening.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.02,0:09:24.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you listen like that,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.67,0:09:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the first time you see\Nthat on the other side
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.15,0:09:35.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are human beings like you
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.14,0:09:39.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they have suffered exactly
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.18,0:09:43.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the kind of suffering that\Nyou have suffered on your side.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.69,0:09:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very much the same.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.76,0:09:49.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bombs, bullets, mortars,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.65,0:09:52.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the death of children,\Nthe death of adults,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.04,0:09:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,houses burnt and so on.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.89,0:09:59.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Despair and so on.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.09,0:10:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For the first time,\Nyou see their suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.20,0:10:06.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You understand their suffering
Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.31,0:10:10.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you have suffered very much\Nthe same kind of suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.90,0:10:16.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first time that you see\Nthat they are victims like you.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.05,0:10:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are not the only victim\Nof the conflict.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.63,0:10:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Suddenly,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.75,0:10:30.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are capable of looking at them\Nin a different way.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.69,0:10:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you have seen their suffering,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.08,0:10:36.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have understood their suffering,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.44,0:10:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suddenly there is compassion in your eyes.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.17,0:10:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you look at them with compassion,\Nyou don't suffer anymore.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.62,0:10:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a miracle.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.46,0:10:53.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't want to punish them anymore.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.78,0:10:59.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You wish that they will not have\Nto suffer like that in the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.98,0:11:05.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means that listening like that allows\Ncompassion to be born in your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.74,0:11:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You suffer less
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.29,0:11:14.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you listen,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.38,0:11:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you understand\Nthe suffering on the other side.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.52,0:11:23.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know that you have your chance\Nto tell them also about your suffering
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.49,0:11:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that you can help transform them.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.48,0:11:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They will not be angry at you
Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.57,0:11:31.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they will not be fearful of you anymore.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.78,0:11:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They will be able to remove\Ntheir wrong perceptions about you.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.21,0:11:44.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the practice of deep listening,\Ncompassionate listening and loving speech
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.87,0:11:52.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they practice\Nbeginning the second week.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.98,0:11:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And many of us,\Ncoming from many countries,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.77,0:12:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we sit with them and offer\Nour collective energy for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.04,0:12:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The healing takes place.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.53,0:12:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People feel differently,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.26,0:12:14.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look differently, listen differently.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.56,0:12:19.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Slowly, they come together\Nand eat together.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.63,0:12:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They can hold hands\Nto do walking meditation together.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.67,0:12:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They create a new kind of energy.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:28.03,0:12:31.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(At the end) of the retreat,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.69,0:12:36.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they always come together as one group.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.95,0:12:41.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They reported to the whole sangha\Nabout the progress they had made.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.22,0:12:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before living Plum Village\Nthey always promise
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.86,0:12:50.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that once they go back to the Middle East
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.92,0:12:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the will come together\Nto organize that kind of practice
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.52,0:13:02.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that other people can come\Nand practice and suffer less.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.23,0:13:07.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it is very possible\Nthat a number of us come together,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.12,0:13:12.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,create a kind of island\Nof peace and understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.02,0:13:15.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that island can grow.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.71,0:13:20.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what many of our friends\Nare trying to do in the Middle East.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.03,0:13:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Dharma teachers\Ngo there from time to time
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.87,0:13:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to offer a retreat.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:27.33,0:13:30.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we can do it on a large scale,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.13,0:13:33.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think there will be more hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.22,0:13:44.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If president Obama knows\Nhow to organize a peace negotiation,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.54,0:13:50.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he will give both sides enough time
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.17,0:13:56.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to calm down, to do sitting,\Nwalking, breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.37,0:13:59.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to calm down first before they negotiate.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.40,0:14:07.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You cannot negotiate peace if you are\Nstill full of anger, fear and suspicion.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.30,0:14:11.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is what we do in Plum Village,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.03,0:14:15.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helping them to calm down first,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.42,0:14:20.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see each other as human beings\Nwho have suffered like us
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.40,0:14:25.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before we begin listening\Nto each other and talking.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.78,0:14:30.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us not give up our hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:31.10,0:14:35.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let us not allow despair to overwhelm us.\NThere is a way.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.96,0:14:40.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many of us in many countries
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.98,0:14:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are willing to support you
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.59,0:14:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this attempt to create\Nmore mutual understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.36,0:14:53.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the foundation of true peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.82,0:14:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.84,0:15:06.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)