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Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.62,0:00:10.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear respected teacher
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.10,0:00:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear beloved community
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.12,0:00:18.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today is the 10th of March\Nin the year 2022
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.28,0:00:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are gathered together\Nin the Stillwater Hall
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.87,0:00:25.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Upper Hamlet\Nat Plum Village, France,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.05,0:00:27.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.49,0:00:31.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in many places all around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.60,0:00:34.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this retreat.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.42,0:00:36.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let us
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.51,0:00:41.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start just by enjoying\Nthree sounds of the bell
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.93,0:00:46.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we settle into this moment.\NInto our bodies,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.44,0:00:49.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into our feelings,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.00,0:00:52.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into our breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.29,0:00:55.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just allow your mind to be
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.90,0:00:59.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guided back to the present moment
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.66,0:01:01.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the sound of the bell.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.60,0:01:11.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Waking the bell - muted ring)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.27,0:01:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Deep bell sounds)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.20,0:01:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Deep bell sounds)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.31,0:02:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Deep bell sounds)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.22,0:03:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear respected Thay.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.52,0:03:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear friends.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.46,0:03:15.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have come together
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.35,0:03:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this three or four day online retreat,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.05,0:03:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three and a half day online retreat
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.39,0:03:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to honor our teacher
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.81,0:03:28.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our beloved abbot Thay Phap Huu.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.89,0:03:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay Phap Trien\Nand Sister Lang Nghiem
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.07,0:03:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just returned from Vietnam a few days ago
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.79,0:03:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bearing the ashes\Nof our teacher's body.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.45,0:03:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They made that trip specially just to
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.30,0:03:48.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to welcome Thay's ashes back
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.74,0:03:50.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Plum Village.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.54,0:03:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on Sunday\Nwe'll have a ceremony to
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.74,0:03:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,receive his ashes\Nhere in this hall
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.26,0:04:01.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then to take them to
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.54,0:04:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to spread them
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.57,0:04:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the beautiful grounds of\NUpper Hamlet that Thay loved so much.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.74,0:04:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where the daffodils are currently
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.14,0:04:12.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,smiling,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.01,0:04:15.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I know they will welcome Thay
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.30,0:04:18.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back to the earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.88,0:04:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we've gathered together
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.11,0:04:27.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe more than 500 of us
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.23,0:04:30.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,online and offline
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.97,0:04:33.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to honor our teacher
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.22,0:04:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.99,0:04:41.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the same time, we know\Nthat there is a war going on
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.78,0:04:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that people are dying
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.50,0:04:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People are being buried\Nunder piles of rubble
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.23,0:04:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and many thousands of people
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.27,0:05:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are dying.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.90,0:05:02.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Millions are fleeing
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.67,0:05:04.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their homes
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.75,0:05:07.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to find shelter somewhere else
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.14,0:05:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there's a lot of suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.73,0:05:16.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.56,0:05:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have been asking myself\Nthe last few days
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.45,0:05:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how can we
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.67,0:05:30.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continue with this retreat when we know
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.46,0:05:34.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the suffering that is going on.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.97,0:05:40.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And part of me was feeling
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.37,0:05:44.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay would know what to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.86,0:05:48.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay would know how to\Nrespond to this moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.29,0:05:52.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this terrible and challenging moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.74,0:05:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.86,0:06:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that when Thay passed away
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.79,0:06:04.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a month and a half ago
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.85,0:06:06.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many of us felt
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.89,0:06:10.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a kind of a . . . a need to
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.74,0:06:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to step up.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.36,0:06:15.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A sense of responsibility,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.65,0:06:19.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because now who will play that role?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.74,0:06:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who will be able to guide the sangha
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.60,0:06:27.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in these challenging moments?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.36,0:06:29.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who will be able to respond
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.87,0:06:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the suffering of the world\Nas Thay would do?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.84,0:06:38.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.73,0:06:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very difficult to know what to do
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.96,0:06:50.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Whispering instructions)
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.28,0:06:59.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So as I reflected on this
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.56,0:07:07.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I realized that we have\Nan opportunity in this retreat
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.31,0:07:10.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.80,0:07:16.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure that\NThay is very alive.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.76,0:07:20.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we know he would know what to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.85,0:07:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He does know what to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.67,0:07:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So our job is just\Nto make sure that he's very alive
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.38,0:07:30.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in us and in the whole community.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.77,0:07:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think we know how to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.88,0:07:39.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look into my feelings\Nand my perceptions
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.43,0:07:44.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the passing of our teacher, and
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.08,0:07:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't really say that he's gone,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.17,0:07:51.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I can't really say that he's dead,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.95,0:07:53.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or that he's not there.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.77,0:07:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If anything he feels more there,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.61,0:07:58.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,much more.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.52,0:08:00.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very present, very alive.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.20,0:08:05.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if we want to know\Nwhat to do, we can ask Thay.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.76,0:08:10.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But first we have to help him\Nto be very present with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.92,0:08:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.73,0:08:21.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we will know what to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.92,0:08:24.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what not to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.73,0:08:27.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What to say
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.38,0:08:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what not to say.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.48,0:08:36.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we want to,\Nwe want to help.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.63,0:08:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, we want to help.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.89,0:08:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we also know that if we
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.57,0:08:49.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we don't have peace,\Nif we are not at peace
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.87,0:08:54.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then when we try to help\Nwe may make the situation worse.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.63,0:08:58.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.22,0:09:02.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we want to know \Nthat we are really helping,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.10,0:09:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helping in the right way.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.57,0:09:10.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Thay said many times\Nand he wrote beautiful calligraphy
Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.41,0:09:15.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Peace in oneself, peace in the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.82,0:09:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when I first saw that calligraphy
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.87,0:09:22.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I struggled with it\Na little bit, if I'm honest.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.70,0:09:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.06,0:09:27.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I sort of wasn't convinced.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.09,0:09:31.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought,\NThay, it's not going to be enough
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.72,0:09:34.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if, you know,\NI can be at peace, sure, but
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.54,0:09:38.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are still terrible things\Nhappening in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.44,0:09:41.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't seem to make much difference.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.70,0:09:44.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But as I reflected more
Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.83,0:09:47.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on that statement
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.47,0:09:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my feeling about it started to change.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.10,0:09:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So first of all\NI looked at the inverse statement.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.23,0:10:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if there's no peace in me
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.96,0:10:05.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then there's definitely\Nnot peace in the world
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.82,0:10:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.86,0:10:09.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm part of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.81,0:10:11.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that is true.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.71,0:10:15.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If there's no peace in us
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.72,0:10:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then how can there be peace in the world?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.79,0:10:23.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I asked myself
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.47,0:10:26.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how do I know
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.73,0:10:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's not true?\NYou know, that if there's peace in me
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.62,0:10:33.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there would be peace in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.79,0:10:36.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I haven't even really tried.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.98,0:10:38.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's a . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.93,0:10:41.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm a little bit arrogant\Nto think that I know
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.63,0:10:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what peace in me would be.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.100,0:10:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have I really committed myself
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.31,0:10:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to peace?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.08,0:10:55.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In my life, in my actions
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.71,0:10:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my way of consuming,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.08,0:11:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my way of speaking.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.80,0:11:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And do I risk to underestimate
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.42,0:11:11.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,peace?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.46,0:11:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Real peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.46,0:11:19.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I think it's worth checking.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.86,0:11:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To ask ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.96,0:11:25.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have we really tried yet?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.56,0:11:31.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay always liked to say
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.81,0:11:33.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that in Plum Village we don't
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.86,0:11:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our intention is not to
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.58,0:11:38.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give you more ideas about peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.66,0:11:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we already have\Na lot of ideas about peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.88,0:11:45.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't need any more.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.83,0:11:50.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But our intention is to
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.12,0:11:52.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,learn to be peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.89,0:11:57.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not to talk about it,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.84,0:11:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to be it.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.65,0:12:02.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have a way to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.55,0:12:07.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.30,0:12:16.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then we can
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.84,0:12:19.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can see
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.42,0:12:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for ourselves what is the effect
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.23,0:12:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that peace in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.69,0:12:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, we know that\Nthe seeds of the current war
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.24,0:12:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were sown a long time ago.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.75,0:12:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.39,0:12:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may not be able to stop
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.32,0:12:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the current destruction
Dialogue: 0,0:12:43.05,0:12:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the loss of life, the suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.48,0:12:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, we also know that we
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.10,0:12:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't want to continue to\Nsow the seeds of war now,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.33,0:13:00.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for future wars.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.51,0:13:03.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have confidence that if we
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.18,0:13:06.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,truly sow the seeds of peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.49,0:13:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in ourselves, in our own hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.75,0:13:10.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our communities,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.66,0:13:12.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then perhaps we can avoid
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.89,0:13:14.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other wars in the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.46,0:13:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Towards the beginning of the war
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.25,0:13:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I saw somebody posted online
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.58,0:13:31.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something like this.\NIt said,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.87,0:13:34.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When will we learn
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.88,0:13:39.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to love our neighbors as ourselves?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.95,0:13:46.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is from Jesus' commandments to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.60,0:13:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To love thy neighbor as thyself.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.64,0:13:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's known as the golden rule.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.44,0:14:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do to others as you would be done by.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.61,0:14:06.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it seems simple.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:06.30,0:14:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It seems that if we could just
Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.10,0:14:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,love others as we love ourselves then
Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.37,0:14:17.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would already be a\Nmuch more beautiful society.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.56,0:14:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A much more beautiful world.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:22.62,0:14:23.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.41,0:14:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not sure
Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.93,0:14:29.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I
Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.84,0:14:33.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,know even how to love myself, really.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.58,0:14:37.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So even if I did\Nlove my neighbor as I love myself
Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.02,0:14:39.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would I really love them,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.43,0:14:42.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I can't yet love myself?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.59,0:14:48.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it seems to me\Nthis is a good place to start.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.24,0:14:53.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's a way to act.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.14,0:14:58.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To really take care of ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.48,0:15:01.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is action,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.23,0:15:03.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is engagement,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.93,0:15:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not turning away.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.41,0:15:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a real contribution.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.20,0:15:21.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So . . . we know that\Nwe have a physical body
Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.19,0:15:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can ask ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.39,0:15:30.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we've really been\Ntaking good care of our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.82,0:15:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have we allowed
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.52,0:15:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tension and stress\Nto accumulate in our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:45.44,0:15:48.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have we put pressure on ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.53,0:15:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a certain way
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.74,0:15:57.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to work late into the night.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.02,0:16:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have we pushed our body too hard?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.22,0:16:11.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And are we really even paying attention
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.99,0:16:13.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.60,0:16:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the first practice
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.75,0:16:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to bring the mind back
Dialogue: 0,0:16:19.19,0:16:23.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the sensations in the body\Nright now, in this moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.00,0:16:31.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.67,0:16:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not always easy because if we have
Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.72,0:16:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,allowed some tension to accumulate,\Nthen when we bring our minds back
Dialogue: 0,0:16:40.70,0:16:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the body it isn't necessarily pleasant.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.12,0:16:45.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There may be some pain,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.23,0:16:48.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some tension.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.21,0:16:51.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There may be
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.58,0:16:57.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,traces of past suffering\Naccumulated in our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:59.80,0:17:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The body might not feel
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.66,0:17:05.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,totally safe to take refuge in.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.75,0:17:09.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It might not feel like a refuge.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.04,0:17:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There may be feelings of discomfort.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.56,0:17:17.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if we
Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.72,0:17:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we bring our mind back\Nto our body, and if we find
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.28,0:17:27.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some painful feelings,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.92,0:17:29.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some uncomfortable feelings,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.62,0:17:32.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we need to know how to
Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.90,0:17:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take care of those feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.100,0:17:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To embrace those feelings\Nwith all of our love,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.62,0:17:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tenderness,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.17,0:17:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to give our body a chance
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.00,0:17:50.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to relax.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.79,0:17:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To release some of\Nthat accumulated tension,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.29,0:17:59.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to heal.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.75,0:18:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our body knows very well\Nhow to heal if we give it the chance.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.10,0:18:14.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we can do this multiple times a day,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.38,0:18:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in any position we happen to find\Nourselves we can do a body scan.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.64,0:18:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether we're sitting, standing\Nlying down, even while we're walking.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.29,0:18:29.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can just scan the\Ndifferent parts of our body and
Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.55,0:18:32.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give them permission to
Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.98,0:18:35.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to relax any tension that\Nmight have accumulated.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.08,0:18:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to be careful not to
Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.40,0:18:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make more pressure.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.14,0:18:41.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You have to relax!"
Dialogue: 0,0:18:42.32,0:18:43.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Why are you so tense?"
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.13,0:18:49.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a kind of conditioning to
Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.44,0:18:54.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tend to want to do everything perfectly.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.59,0:18:57.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To do,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.45,0:19:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be good at relaxing,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.79,0:19:02.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do it well,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.94,0:19:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we may unconsciously put\Nmore pressure on ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.17,0:19:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and create more tension.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.73,0:19:12.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's very nice just to
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.12,0:19:16.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to give ourselves permission,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.58,0:19:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give our body permission
Dialogue: 0,0:19:19.82,0:19:23.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to release, just as much as\Nas it would like to release
Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.11,0:19:26.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without any expectation.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.41,0:19:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I like to do this
Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.79,0:19:34.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many times a day.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.40,0:19:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I might start with
Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.99,0:19:38.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with my jaw,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.04,0:19:43.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just check in and say "hello."
Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.63,0:19:45.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hello" my jaw.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.20,0:19:54.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have I allowed some\Ntension to build up here?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.89,0:19:57.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is my jaw locked?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.44,0:20:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to, you can just release
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.26,0:20:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as much as you would like to release.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.08,0:20:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ah . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.57,0:20:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It feels better already.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.48,0:20:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can check in with my tongue,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.82,0:20:16.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the palate of my mouth,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.11,0:20:19.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the gums, even the teeth.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.32,0:20:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The whole mouth, and the lips.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.59,0:20:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just check.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.92,0:20:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See how it feels right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.45,0:20:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just let my mouth and my jaw know
Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.30,0:20:45.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's ok to let go of
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.64,0:20:48.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever you'd like to let go of.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:51.25,0:20:54.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And check my nose, the sinuses,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.76,0:20:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the nostrils,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:03.92,0:21:05.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the eyes.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.26,0:21:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And all the little muscles\Naround the eyes.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.47,0:21:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We make our eyes work so hard.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:18.42,0:21:20.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reading and looking at screens.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.33,0:21:24.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's very nice just to\Ngive them a chance to
Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.53,0:21:26.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to become soft.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.79,0:21:29.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give them permission to rest.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.58,0:21:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a kind of love, already,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.00,0:21:38.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can offer ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.25,0:21:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kindness, compassion.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.26,0:21:45.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's ok, my two eyes,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.30,0:21:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can rest now."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.18,0:21:55.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My forehead may\Nhave accumulated a lot of
Dialogue: 0,0:21:56.94,0:21:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,intensity, or thinking energy.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.02,0:22:02.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can just let my forehead know
Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.48,0:22:06.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hmm, now it's ok
Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.52,0:22:08.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to be soft."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:16.04,0:22:17.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can check in with my ears,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.93,0:22:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my scalp,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.20,0:22:29.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my hands,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.34,0:22:32.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thumbs and fingers.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.73,0:22:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there any feeling of
Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.96,0:22:41.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tension in my fingers.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.32,0:22:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just say "hello" to my two hands.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.35,0:22:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.83,0:22:52.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can let go now.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.64,0:22:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing to hold on to.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.24,0:22:57.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing to grasp.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.96,0:23:02.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can rest.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.92,0:23:06.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can say hello to my arms,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.84,0:23:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my shoulders.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:10.15,0:23:12.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe there's a\Nlittle tension in the shoulders,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:13.99,0:23:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even a little pain.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.53,0:23:23.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And say\N"Hello, my two shoulders, thank you,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:25.54,0:23:29.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for holding everything\Nyou've been holding, and now
Dialogue: 0,0:23:33.65,0:23:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can release\Nwhat ever you'd like to release.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.79,0:23:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't worry.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:46.23,0:23:47.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My arms won't fall off.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.82,0:23:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can get back
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.75,0:23:55.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how ever much of my arms
Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.09,0:23:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you've been holding up.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.36,0:24:00.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just let them hang.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:02.20,0:24:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe arms feel a little heavier,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:08.56,0:24:10.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little more loose.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:11.62,0:24:14.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe the breath comes a little easier.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:17.34,0:24:20.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be aware of the movement of the chest,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:23.02,0:24:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aware of any tightness that may be there.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.42,0:24:31.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just give it permission to soften.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:36.24,0:24:38.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And feel the belly\Nrising with the inbreath.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.86,0:24:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Falling with the outbreath.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:44.82,0:24:46.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello, my abdomen.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.17,0:24:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there anything\Nyou've been holding on to?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.20,0:24:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to
Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.99,0:24:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can just release it now.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:08.30,0:25:10.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can feel our two legs, our feet,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.65,0:25:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just give them permission to rest.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.41,0:25:21.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're not going anywhere,\Nnot doing anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.49,0:25:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's so nice.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.74,0:25:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just to rest,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.07,0:25:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to allow ourselves\Nto sink a little deeper
Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.78,0:25:39.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into our contact with the ground,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.16,0:25:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the cushion or the chair.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.10,0:25:48.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Feel ourselves resting on Mother Earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.28,0:25:52.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to entrust ourselves to Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.81,0:26:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.09,0:26:07.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our body feels a little sense of relief.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:12.23,0:26:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Exhales)
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.55,0:26:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can smile,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.52,0:26:24.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and feel the smile\Nembracing our whole body.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.26,0:26:35.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very nice to be
Dialogue: 0,0:26:35.82,0:26:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just aware of the\Nsensations in the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:41.57,0:26:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we know our mind\Nis in the present moment
Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.02,0:26:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because those sensations\Nare only in the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.29,0:26:56.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a wonderful way to take care
Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.15,0:26:58.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.73,0:27:06.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, in the body\Nwe may notice some feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.10,0:27:09.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There may be a feeling of
Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.49,0:27:11.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pressure,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.82,0:27:14.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anxiety, tension.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:17.42,0:27:20.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some kind of unease or discomfort.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.76,0:27:25.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can say hello\Nto those feelings as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.12,0:27:32.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And know that\Nwe are more than those feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.25,0:27:36.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That we are vast.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.40,0:27:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That there is a quality of love
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.99,0:27:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and stability in us\Nthat is capable
Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.72,0:27:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of embracing whatever is there
Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.59,0:27:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with tenderness.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.37,0:28:06.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And those feelings, they like to be held.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:07.71,0:28:09.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't need to do much.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.22,0:28:19.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just to allow any feelings\Nof discomfort or uneasiness to
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.20,0:28:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take a bath of mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.26,0:28:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be bathed in the energy of mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.72,0:28:36.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that means\Njust listening to those feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.23,0:28:39.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being there for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.97,0:28:46.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Taking the time to be fully present
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.86,0:28:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for whatever is there.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.08,0:28:57.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very nice to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:58.99,0:29:02.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we may find\Nthat we have some emotions as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.45,0:29:10.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe there's some anger in our heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.56,0:29:15.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or despair or anxiety,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:18.58,0:29:19.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.20,0:29:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And those feelings\Nmight have been pushing us to act,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.69,0:29:34.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to consume,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.46,0:29:39.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to speak.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.68,0:29:46.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And somehow, when we're\Npushed by those feelings we
Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.01,0:29:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we lose a little of our freedom.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.68,0:29:52.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We lose our sovereignty.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.64,0:29:55.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.70,0:30:04.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's very nice also to
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.18,0:30:09.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to create the time, to take the time
Dialogue: 0,0:30:11.30,0:30:13.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say hello to those feelings,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.84,0:30:17.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which may have been there a long time.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.98,0:30:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To offer them our love, our presence.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.36,0:30:32.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our presence is very powerful
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.07,0:30:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we're not distracted
Dialogue: 0,0:30:38.47,0:30:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the telephone.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.76,0:30:53.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we learn,\Nin this retreat how to handle
Dialogue: 0,0:30:54.84,0:30:56.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:56.39,0:31:00.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we are to handle them,\Nfirst we have the recognize them,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.21,0:31:01.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they are there.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.43,0:31:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And be humble and honest.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.22,0:31:18.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And taken together,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.96,0:31:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the tension in our body,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.40,0:31:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the tension in our feelings,\Nin our emotions,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.78,0:31:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they form a kind of
Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.58,0:31:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,background
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.51,0:31:35.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inclination of our mind
Dialogue: 0,0:31:38.49,0:31:42.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that may have a tendency to push us.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.89,0:31:52.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this inclination of mind\Nmight have been transmitted to us
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.11,0:31:55.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over many generations.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.77,0:31:58.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may recognize our ancestors in it.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.99,0:32:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe there's a . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.22,0:32:04.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just a . . .\Nit's like a subtle filter
Dialogue: 0,0:32:05.44,0:32:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.04,0:32:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It influences our perceptions
Dialogue: 0,0:32:12.02,0:32:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.38,0:32:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe it's a kind of subtle cynicism
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.30,0:32:21.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that things will not work out.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.75,0:32:25.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Things won't turn out well.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.93,0:32:27.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Whispers) I just know it.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.56,0:32:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe there's just a feeling that
Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.84,0:32:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it won't go well for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:37.32,0:32:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter what I do.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.09,0:32:41.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to suffer.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.24,0:32:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe it's a tendency to feel like
Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.17,0:32:52.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ultimately, we will let people down
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.76,0:32:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter what, in the end
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.22,0:32:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will let you down.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.58,0:33:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe it's a feeling, unconscious,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.02,0:33:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that in the end, will be betrayed.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.74,0:33:13.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That love isn't really\Nsomething that we can rely on.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:14.07,0:33:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Something that we can trust.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.20,0:33:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These may be
Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.83,0:33:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the kind of attitudes that have been
Dialogue: 0,0:33:25.02,0:33:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,transmitted over many generations.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.76,0:33:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And conditioned by real suffering,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.30,0:33:32.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by real betrayal,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.92,0:33:35.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by real disappointment,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.12,0:33:37.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by real pain.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.30,0:33:40.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now, maybe we just have
Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.28,0:33:41.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the attitude.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.80,0:33:47.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's worth having a deep\Nconversation with our ancestors
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.30,0:33:52.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see if we can update that attitude.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.96,0:33:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Invite them to look again, check.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:59.57,0:34:01.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like to talk to my grandfather.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:01.81,0:34:03.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My grandfather was very sure that
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.98,0:34:08.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ultimately, things wouldn't go well.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:10.42,0:34:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There would just be pain.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.88,0:34:17.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he
Dialogue: 0,0:34:18.32,0:34:21.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,caused people to suffer
Dialogue: 0,0:34:21.56,0:34:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our family,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.12,0:34:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,caused himself to suffer.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:30.96,0:34:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so he had lots of evidence.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:35.18,0:34:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I like to check in with him and say
Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.46,0:34:41.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.40,0:34:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, in this moment
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.47,0:34:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're not harming anyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.83,0:34:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this moment,\Nwe're not harming ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.81,0:35:02.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this moment
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.66,0:35:06.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're taking good care of ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.38,0:35:15.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this moment,\Nwe're doing exactly the thing
Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.20,0:35:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we always wanted to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.04,0:35:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this moment, we're realizing
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.68,0:35:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our deepest aspiration.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.68,0:35:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To love,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.15,0:35:38.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to cultivate awareness,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.73,0:35:40.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wake up.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.17,0:35:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's like a magic formula.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.50,0:35:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.95,0:35:51.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an instant source of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.60,0:35:55.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To recognize that in this very moment
Dialogue: 0,0:35:55.14,0:35:56.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're doing exactly
Dialogue: 0,0:35:57.67,0:35:59.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what we wanted to do all along.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.44,0:36:08.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we need to know how\Nto generate a feeling of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:09.95,0:36:12.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Generating a feeling of happiness is
Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.28,0:36:15.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a powerful way to act in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.13,0:36:19.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a way to
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.74,0:36:24.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,help take care of our pain,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.29,0:36:27.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our painful feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:32.16,0:36:33.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A feeling of happiness will
Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.93,0:36:36.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already help to\Nembrace our painful feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.02,0:36:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's wonderful when\Nwe are already practicing
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.98,0:36:46.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to notice, oh, I'm practicing.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.49,0:36:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.39,0:36:52.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a source of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:52.26,0:36:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That mindfulness is a source of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.98,0:37:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Taking care of our suffering
Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.95,0:37:04.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a source of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:05.85,0:37:08.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we need to let our ancestors know
Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.97,0:37:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and invite them to participate
Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.30,0:37:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gradually,\Nthe inclination of our minds
Dialogue: 0,0:37:18.15,0:37:19.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starts to change.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:22.36,0:37:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe we have\Na chance to see things anew.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.78,0:37:31.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe our perceptions change.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:34.19,0:37:37.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because our perceptions\Nare the ground of our action.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.46,0:37:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we have a lot of wrong perceptions
Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.52,0:37:44.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about each other and about ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:37:47.51,0:37:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then it will be very hard to act
Dialogue: 0,0:37:49.94,0:37:51.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with wisdom.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.72,0:37:56.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.52,0:38:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we are able to
Dialogue: 0,0:38:00.20,0:38:01.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take care of our body,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.18,0:38:05.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to relax our body,\Nto allow our body to relax,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.74,0:38:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take care of our feelings,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:08.31,0:38:10.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take care of our emotions,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:12.29,0:38:14.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fundamental attitude of our mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.65,0:38:22.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we can start to
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.26,0:38:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.70,0:38:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we can really help.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:42.72,0:38:45.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Waking the bell - soft bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.72,0:38:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell sounds)
Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.47,0:39:37.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we want Thay to be very alive in us,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.44,0:39:39.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in our community
Dialogue: 0,0:39:39.13,0:39:40.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in these four days.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:41.68,0:39:43.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I suggest
Dialogue: 0,0:39:44.54,0:39:47.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we live for these next few days
Dialogue: 0,0:39:48.81,0:39:50.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Thay.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:54.98,0:39:57.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay had a lot of confidence
Dialogue: 0,0:39:57.90,0:39:59.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in his students.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:00.84,0:40:02.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay would always say
Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.16,0:40:04.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay is in you.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:07.48,0:40:10.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When often people would\Ncome and ask Thay a question
Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.72,0:40:13.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about starting an initiative somewhere,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:14.82,0:40:16.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I want to start a program
Dialogue: 0,0:40:17.09,0:40:19.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for mindfulness\Nin hospitals" or something
Dialogue: 0,0:40:19.83,0:40:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Thay would just say,\N"Thay is in you."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.66,0:40:25.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ahead. Do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:28.47,0:40:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had a lot of confidence in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.82,0:40:37.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he gave himself to us.\NHis whole self, he held nothing back.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.98,0:40:43.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think, when we practice
Dialogue: 0,0:40:44.46,0:40:47.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can feel that it's true.\NThat Thay is in us
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.58,0:40:50.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.63,0:40:54.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.27,0:40:57.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we want to live like Thay
Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.51,0:41:00.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for these few days,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.23,0:41:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure that Thay is really alive
Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.61,0:41:06.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the community, in us,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.71,0:41:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's very easy.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.67,0:41:14.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We just have to do\Nthe things that Thay likes to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:18.26,0:41:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And not do the things\Nthat would hurt Thay in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:23.40,0:41:25.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think we know what they are.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.09,0:41:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we can tell the difference.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:29.43,0:41:31.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That Thay is very sensitive.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:33.48,0:41:36.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And some things that we\Nmight have a tendency to do, that
Dialogue: 0,0:41:36.86,0:41:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he would not do.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:41.04,0:41:42.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we can ask ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:45.04,0:41:46.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or let him guide us.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:51.42,0:41:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's very easy.\NIn the morning when we wake up
Dialogue: 0,0:41:56.02,0:41:57.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can smile.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.38,0:42:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a real practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:03.53,0:42:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Waking up, this morning
Dialogue: 0,0:42:06.03,0:42:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I smiled.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.54,0:42:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not always easy.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.87,0:42:17.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I need to remember\N24 brand new hours are before me.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:20.86,0:42:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to make the vow to live each moment
Dialogue: 0,0:42:24.07,0:42:27.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in mindfulness like Thay.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:30.99,0:42:32.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not easy
Dialogue: 0,0:42:33.77,0:42:35.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to really do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:39.68,0:42:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to look at all beings
Dialogue: 0,0:42:42.14,0:42:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the eyes of compassion,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.91,0:42:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Thay.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.44,0:42:52.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even Vladimir Putin.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.06,0:42:58.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even the Russian soldiers
Dialogue: 0,0:42:58.77,0:43:00.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are bombing civilians.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:01.58,0:43:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay didn't have enemies.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.30,0:43:05.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't hate.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.54,0:43:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that doesn't mean\Nthat we condone the actions.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:19.35,0:43:22.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we don't want to\Ncontribute to future wars, then
Dialogue: 0,0:43:23.13,0:43:25.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we cannot hate.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.60,0:43:30.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have to be very careful\Nin our way of consuming
Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.96,0:43:32.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the media.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.51,0:43:35.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now there's a lot in the media
Dialogue: 0,0:43:35.73,0:43:37.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of videos being shared of
Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.68,0:43:40.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Russian tanks being destroyed
Dialogue: 0,0:43:41.65,0:43:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by missiles.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.12,0:43:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're shared like it's
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.79,0:43:48.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something to celebrate,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:50.04,0:43:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a victory.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.37,0:43:54.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like it's in a video game.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:56.38,0:44:00.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you see what people are commenting,\Nwhat they post on social media.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.54,0:44:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very hard to know
Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.37,0:44:13.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to handle that.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.80,0:44:17.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because of course
Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.77,0:44:20.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.97,0:44:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know that sometimes
Dialogue: 0,0:44:25.82,0:44:27.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the use of force is necessary.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:30.24,0:44:31.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay once said that
Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.49,0:44:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes non-violence is violence.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.27,0:44:40.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we could avoid the loss of life,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:41.09,0:44:43.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we could protect civilians,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:44.91,0:44:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the use of force, then
Dialogue: 0,0:44:47.13,0:44:49.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes, we should.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:50.81,0:44:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is true non-violence.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:52.88,0:44:54.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's very hard.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:56.80,0:45:01.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to do that we have to\Nhave compassion in our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:04.05,0:45:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have to know that there are
Dialogue: 0,0:45:06.65,0:45:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,young Russian men in those tanks,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:09.32,0:45:11.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have been misled
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.45,0:45:13.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:45:14.44,0:45:17.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been fed with a lot of propaganda
Dialogue: 0,0:45:18.28,0:45:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're dying too.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:25.22,0:45:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, whatever we look at
Dialogue: 0,0:45:28.17,0:45:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let us be careful, how we consume it and
Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.56,0:45:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to always keep\Ncompassion alive in our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.93,0:45:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To look at all beings\Nwith the eyes of compassion,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:47.47,0:45:49.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though they hold a gun.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:00.18,0:46:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we make tea
Dialogue: 0,0:46:05.10,0:46:07.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe while the water is boiling
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.90,0:46:10.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my hand starts to twitch\Nand there's and impulse to
Dialogue: 0,0:46:11.40,0:46:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,turn on the phone, check the news.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.64,0:46:17.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would Thay do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.03,0:46:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think so.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.33,0:46:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we can notice the impulse,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.05,0:46:29.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the habit, that we've trained,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:29.72,0:46:31.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see it coming up,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.93,0:46:33.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we don't have to act.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.21,0:46:38.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can say, No, thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:39.12,0:46:40.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm making my tea.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:41.74,0:46:43.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to enjoy my tea.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:44.33,0:46:46.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like Thay.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:48.16,0:46:50.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's very interesting when you resist
Dialogue: 0,0:46:50.96,0:46:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an impulse, that you've trained
Dialogue: 0,0:46:55.13,0:46:56.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like checking your e-mail,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:57.91,0:46:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or looking at the news.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:02.06,0:47:05.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there may initially\Nbe a feeling of discomfort,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:05.75,0:47:07.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's unsatisfying.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:07.58,0:47:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want to check and
Dialogue: 0,0:47:09.85,0:47:12.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now you're not\Nallowing yourself to check.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.50,0:47:14.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's kind of uncomfortable, a little.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:15.59,0:47:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's very interesting to\Nnotice that feeling in the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:20.27,0:47:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To allow it to be there,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:23.29,0:47:24.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to embrace it,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.58,0:47:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to smile to it,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:28.39,0:47:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to allow it to soften.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.89,0:47:35.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And actually, we can also cultivate
Dialogue: 0,0:47:36.14,0:47:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a feeling of profound joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:42.24,0:47:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just by realizing that in that moment
Dialogue: 0,0:47:45.25,0:47:47.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was not pushed.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.14,0:47:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was able to say No.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:53.40,0:47:54.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, thank you,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.99,0:47:56.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this push.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:58.68,0:48:00.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is a feeling of triumph.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.10,0:48:04.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is a feeling of joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:06.46,0:48:08.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A success in the practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:08.41,0:48:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be able to stop
Dialogue: 0,0:48:14.09,0:48:17.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and take care of what ever\Nfeeling of discomfort was
Dialogue: 0,0:48:17.56,0:48:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pushing us to act.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.79,0:48:26.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then you can\Nmake your tea in freedom.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:26.85,0:48:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:29.71,0:48:31.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When is the last time
Dialogue: 0,0:48:31.100,0:48:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you really savored a sip of tea
Dialogue: 0,0:48:35.92,0:48:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in total freedom.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:40.86,0:48:43.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When was the last time\Nyou allowed a drop of tea
Dialogue: 0,0:48:43.56,0:48:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to roll on your tongue and\Nyou could feel the cloud in your tea.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:51.17,0:48:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And enjoy the magic, the mystery,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:55.09,0:48:57.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the wonder of tea.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:57.54,0:48:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Water, the fragrance.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:00.93,0:49:03.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The coming together\Nof all the causes and conditions.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:06.21,0:49:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's magical.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:10.46,0:49:13.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay has taught us\Nvery well how to enjoy a cup of tea.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:14.02,0:49:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know exactly how to do it. And yet,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:16.51,0:49:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe we don't always do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:19.91,0:49:21.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in these four days
Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.53,0:49:24.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's see if we can.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:30.01,0:49:32.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can become absorbed in the tea.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:36.94,0:49:39.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we go\Nto join the sitting meditation
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.07,0:49:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we know that Thay loved to breathe.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:48.47,0:49:51.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay knew exactly\Nhow to enjoy his breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.46,0:49:54.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we can sit there, and say
Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.49,0:49:59.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let Thay breathe.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:00.56,0:50:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't need to breathe.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:06.98,0:50:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's true.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:16.66,0:50:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay is breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:24.21,0:50:26.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just enjoy the breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:29.65,0:50:33.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay knows how to breathe very well.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.66,0:50:52.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay is the breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.35,0:51:00.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am the breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.19,0:51:14.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is only breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:19.74,0:51:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no 'breather.'
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.43,0:51:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.00,0:51:34.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:40.78,0:51:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peace is the breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:58.96,0:52:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is something possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.54,0:52:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can allow Thay to breathe for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:06.44,0:52:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he can continue to teach us
Dialogue: 0,0:52:11.57,0:52:13.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to enter concentration,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:14.62,0:52:15.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stillness.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.97,0:52:18.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to be peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:23.75,0:52:26.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then when we\Ngo to make our breakfast
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.28,0:52:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can make our breakfast, like Thay.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:29.78,0:52:33.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay loved to make his breakfast.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:35.36,0:52:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he wasn't in a hurry.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:39.99,0:52:41.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't have to multi-task.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:42.16,0:52:44.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't have to listen to a podcast
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.62,0:52:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whilst making breakfast.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:49.86,0:52:51.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't have to check his e-mail
Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.07,0:52:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whilst making breakfast.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:59.98,0:53:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's try, and do it like Thay.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:02.50,0:53:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's just do one thing at a time,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.96,0:53:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with ease, with freedom,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:11.64,0:53:13.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.61,0:53:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we eat our breakfast
Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.88,0:53:21.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before putting the food\Nin your mouth you can
Dialogue: 0,0:53:21.69,0:53:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look at it.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.29,0:53:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Recognize it.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.10,0:53:27.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is porridge.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.04,0:53:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or this is a piece of apple.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:34.14,0:53:36.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then we can touch gratitude.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:38.59,0:53:40.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have food to eat.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:40.40,0:53:42.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not everybody does.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:44.77,0:53:46.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's already a wonder,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.78,0:53:48.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have something in our bowl.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.50,0:53:54.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we take a spoonful of
Dialogue: 0,0:53:54.60,0:53:56.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,porridge or cereal
Dialogue: 0,0:53:57.11,0:53:59.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can put our spoon down
Dialogue: 0,0:53:59.64,0:54:01.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and chew.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:02.48,0:54:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And wait until we have swallowed
Dialogue: 0,0:54:04.94,0:54:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before picking up our spoon.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:08.07,0:54:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a real practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:14.49,0:54:17.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we invite Thay\Nto have breakfast with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:19.42,0:54:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a great honor\Nto eat breakfast with Thay.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:23.60,0:54:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can all do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:25.59,0:54:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:27.65,0:54:29.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's plenty of Thay to go around.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:30.12,0:54:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no shortage.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.80,0:54:39.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we can listen to the dharma talk
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.59,0:54:42.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Thay's ears, and I know that Thay
Dialogue: 0,0:54:44.41,0:54:46.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be so happy
Dialogue: 0,0:54:46.90,0:54:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to listen to Thay Phap Huu tomorrow,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:49.38,0:54:51.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Sister Chan Duc on Saturday.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.46,0:54:56.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay will be so proud
Dialogue: 0,0:54:57.71,0:55:00.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hear his students sharing the dharma.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:03.77,0:55:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so we can listen with Thay's ears,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:06.21,0:55:07.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Thay's heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:08.18,0:55:09.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Thay's breath,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.94,0:55:15.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Thay's concentration and stillness.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:19.64,0:55:21.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we can walk.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:24.51,0:55:26.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hopefully each of us has
Dialogue: 0,0:55:26.83,0:55:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somewhere we can go\Nto practice walking meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.70,0:55:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether it's in our yard, or
Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.76,0:55:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe just along the street,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:35.82,0:55:37.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or in a park,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:39.06,0:55:40.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even just in our home.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.17,0:55:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay taught us so well
Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.89,0:55:47.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to walk.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.35,0:55:50.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to walk in freedom.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:52.50,0:55:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to arrive with every step.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:58.71,0:56:01.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not to hurry towards our destination,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.66,0:56:04.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to know that\Nour true destination is
Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.19,0:56:06.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:07.13,0:56:08.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This step.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:13.58,0:56:16.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we can do that\Nwhere ever we have to walk
Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.76,0:56:19.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our house, even from the bathroom
Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.26,0:56:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the living room, or
Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.49,0:56:23.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we walk around the kitchen.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:24.61,0:56:27.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can take steps in freedom.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.53,0:56:30.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is something possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:36.53,0:56:39.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I know if we all do this together
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.14,0:56:41.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it generates a powerful collective energy
Dialogue: 0,0:56:41.76,0:56:43.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we support each other.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.36,0:56:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's much easier to do it together
Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.60,0:56:49.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:58.04,0:57:00.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may have the\Nimpulse to check the news
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.76,0:57:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many times, coming up in the
Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.61,0:57:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spaces in between activities.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:06.94,0:57:09.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like, oh, I have some time
Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.49,0:57:11.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the dharma sharing.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.16,0:57:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me just check the news.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.92,0:57:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can, if you want to.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.84,0:57:24.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But try to read the news like\NThay would read the news.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.07,0:57:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can ask ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.49,0:57:31.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much is enough?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:33.33,0:57:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How much do we need to take in?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:38.14,0:57:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, can we give ourselves a break
Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.51,0:57:45.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for these few days.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.18,0:57:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's up to you.\NEach of us can make a decision.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.09,0:57:54.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you may like\Nto set a timer on your phone.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.23,0:57:56.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To give yourself ten minutes.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:58.58,0:58:00.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you really need to know,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:02.63,0:58:05.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think ten minutes is enough.\NJust to check in.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:10.04,0:58:13.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, when you\Nturn off the phone
Dialogue: 0,0:58:17.33,0:58:19.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very interesting to ask
Dialogue: 0,0:58:19.38,0:58:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did I learn?
Dialogue: 0,0:58:23.78,0:58:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do I feel?
Dialogue: 0,0:58:27.86,0:58:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did it help?
Dialogue: 0,0:58:31.80,0:58:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Was it important?
Dialogue: 0,0:58:34.35,0:58:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What will I now do, as a result
Dialogue: 0,0:58:37.98,0:58:39.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of knowing this?
Dialogue: 0,0:58:41.64,0:58:43.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there anything I can do?
Dialogue: 0,0:58:46.37,0:58:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Was it important?
Dialogue: 0,0:58:48.80,0:58:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Really.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:54.27,0:58:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very interesting,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:55.88,0:58:58.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you need to check, check, but then,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:58.67,0:59:00.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ask yourself afterwards
Dialogue: 0,0:59:00.77,0:59:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did you learn?
Dialogue: 0,0:59:03.94,0:59:05.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Was it important?
Dialogue: 0,0:59:07.69,0:59:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how do you feel?
Dialogue: 0,0:59:09.28,0:59:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do you feel in your body?
Dialogue: 0,0:59:14.72,0:59:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how often do you want to do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:59:23.48,0:59:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may like to\Ninstall a bell of mindfulness
Dialogue: 0,0:59:28.14,0:59:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on your computer or your phone.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:30.43,0:59:32.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have the wonderful Plum Village app.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:33.25,0:59:35.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can set a bell to sound
Dialogue: 0,0:59:37.81,0:59:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every hour or every half hour
Dialogue: 0,0:59:39.89,0:59:41.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how ever often you want
Dialogue: 0,0:59:43.80,0:59:47.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is a practice\Nthat Thay really enjoyed.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:50.83,0:59:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stopping . . .
Dialogue: 0,0:59:57.92,1:00:00.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming back to the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:02.43,1:00:04.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can let the sound of the bell
Dialogue: 0,1:00:06.77,1:00:08.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be the voice
Dialogue: 0,1:00:10.01,1:00:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Thay calling us back.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:16.28,1:00:17.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hello."
Dialogue: 0,1:00:18.24,1:00:20.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you like to breathe with me?
Dialogue: 0,1:00:22.23,1:00:24.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you like to rest,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:26.78,1:00:28.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to relax,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:29.66,1:00:32.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take care of yourself in this moment.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:34.21,1:00:36.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To greet any stress or tension
Dialogue: 0,1:00:36.86,1:00:39.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or discomfort that may have arisen
Dialogue: 0,1:00:39.54,1:00:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with love and tenderness.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:42.81,1:00:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's amazing, in one sound of the bell
Dialogue: 0,1:00:45.20,1:00:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can do a\Ncomplete body scan if you want.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:48.16,1:00:50.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just check.\NHow does your body feel?
Dialogue: 0,1:00:50.76,1:00:53.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Has any tension gathered anywhere?
Dialogue: 0,1:00:56.14,1:00:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very nice.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:00.11,1:01:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you brush\Nyour teeth you can smile.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:06.14,1:01:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you like, you can use the gatha.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:11.83,1:01:13.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brushing my teeth
Dialogue: 0,1:01:13.89,1:01:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and rinsing my mouth
Dialogue: 0,1:01:16.42,1:01:20.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I vow to speak purely, lovingly.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:25.39,1:01:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When my mouth is purified,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:28.66,1:01:30.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is fragrant with loving speech
Dialogue: 0,1:01:31.84,1:01:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a flower blooms in the garden of my heart.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:38.44,1:01:40.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very interesting to check
Dialogue: 0,1:01:40.61,1:01:42.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if that's true.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:43.94,1:01:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I sometimes use that gatha to check
Dialogue: 0,1:01:47.33,1:01:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that day, how was my speech?
Dialogue: 0,1:01:50.56,1:01:51.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Was it skillful?
Dialogue: 0,1:01:52.88,1:01:54.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did I allow myself to be
Dialogue: 0,1:01:57.93,1:01:59.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aggressive or cynical?
Dialogue: 0,1:02:00.06,1:02:02.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did I use humor to put someone down?
Dialogue: 0,1:02:03.27,1:02:05.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did I lie?\NDid I distort the truth?
Dialogue: 0,1:02:09.58,1:02:11.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just to check; it's very interesting.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:11.77,1:02:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once a day, or twice a day; to check
Dialogue: 0,1:02:14.22,1:02:15.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is my speech?
Dialogue: 0,1:02:15.78,1:02:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to notice that, when my speech
Dialogue: 0,1:02:18.38,1:02:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really was mindful and kind,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:20.76,1:02:24.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(breathing in) wow, yes.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:26.82,1:02:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can feel
Dialogue: 0,1:02:29.58,1:02:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a flower blooms in my heart.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:33.99,1:02:37.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very wonderful to notice
Dialogue: 0,1:02:38.35,1:02:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we haven't been unkind,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:42.13,1:02:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we haven't been unfair,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:46.34,1:02:49.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we haven't taken advantage of anyone.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:50.56,1:02:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we've been generous.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:55.67,1:02:57.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we've been loving.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:00.55,1:03:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's also, kind of\Nletting our ancestors know,
Dialogue: 0,1:03:04.68,1:03:06.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Yeah, look! We're doing ok."
Dialogue: 0,1:03:07.77,1:03:09.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's good."
Dialogue: 0,1:03:14.04,1:03:15.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we know that Thay
Dialogue: 0,1:03:16.67,1:03:18.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,loved life.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:19.91,1:03:22.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He loved to do all these things.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:24.77,1:03:27.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so it's very easy,\Nif we want to
Dialogue: 0,1:03:28.07,1:03:29.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,live like Thay.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:30.12,1:03:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We just do the things that Thay loved.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:34.02,1:03:36.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may like to stare at the moon.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:38.98,1:03:41.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And just become absorbed in the moon.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:43.06,1:03:44.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember one time
Dialogue: 0,1:03:46.23,1:03:48.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was Thay's attendant\Njust for a few days, and
Dialogue: 0,1:03:50.38,1:03:53.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was carrying Thay's bag\Nduring the walking meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:55.76,1:03:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it was in a big retreat there,\Nmany hundreds of people.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:59.24,1:04:00.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he stopped,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:01.05,1:04:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he turned to me with this huge grin
Dialogue: 0,1:04:03.54,1:04:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he pointed at the trunk of a tree.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:06.46,1:04:09.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said,\N"It's so green!"
Dialogue: 0,1:04:10.30,1:04:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there was moss,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:12.10,1:04:14.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was like beautiful emerald moss.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:15.89,1:04:17.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was so green.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:17.96,1:04:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay was just completely
Dialogue: 0,1:04:21.70,1:04:24.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,absorbed with this moss.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:24.88,1:04:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there were hundreds of people there
Dialogue: 0,1:04:27.50,1:04:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of like,\Nwhat's Thay doing?
Dialogue: 0,1:04:29.90,1:04:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Whispering)\NWhy have we stopped? Where?
Dialogue: 0,1:04:31.97,1:04:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's happening?
Dialogue: 0,1:04:33.60,1:04:36.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay's just like,\N"Look! It's so green!"
Dialogue: 0,1:04:36.66,1:04:38.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughs)
Dialogue: 0,1:04:38.82,1:04:40.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you can do that too.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:41.38,1:04:43.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can fall in love with the moss.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:45.12,1:04:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can say hello to every tiny flower
Dialogue: 0,1:04:48.12,1:04:49.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that crosses your way.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:52.36,1:04:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can look at the blue sky\Nas if it's the first time.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:06.13,1:05:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think if we can do that
Dialogue: 0,1:05:10.36,1:05:11.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then . . .
Dialogue: 0,1:05:12.70,1:05:14.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay will be with us.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:16.16,1:05:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay will be alive.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:20.76,1:05:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we will know what to do.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:24.58,1:05:25.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What not to do.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:26.31,1:05:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What to say,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:28.41,1:05:30.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what not to say.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:45.73,1:05:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Wake the bell - soft ring)
Dialogue: 0,1:05:49.73,1:05:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Deep bell sound)
Dialogue: 0,1:06:21.96,1:06:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Deep bell sound)
Dialogue: 0,1:06:51.80,1:06:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Deep bell sound)
Dialogue: 0,1:07:15.93,1:07:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Wake the mini-bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:07:17.45,1:07:19.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Mini bell rings)