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Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.04,0:00:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Sangha,\Ntoday is the 12th of June, 1998
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.55,0:00:24.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are on our last day\Nof the 21-Day Retreat.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.88,0:00:31.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have offered you,\NI have transmitted to you...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.57,0:00:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the ways, the practices...
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.58,0:00:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will allow us\Nto cross to the Other Shore.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.82,0:00:45.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't want to stay \Non the shore of anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.36,0:00:49.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to cross\Nover to the Other Shore,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.29,0:00:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the shore of well-being,\Nnon-anger, joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.39,0:01:01.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't want to stay\Non the shore of jealousy.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.72,0:01:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to cross over \Nto the shore of equanimity
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.92,0:01:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and love.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.22,0:01:15.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The teaching...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.16,0:01:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the teaching of crossing\Nover to the Other Shore
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.64,0:01:27.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a kind of teaching that\Nwe can practice in our daily life.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.21,0:01:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Six Paramitas.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.68,0:01:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can cross to the Other Shore\Nanytime we want
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.42,0:01:42.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we have been given\Nthe way to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.08,0:01:47.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dana paramita...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.92,0:01:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the practice of giving.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.36,0:01:57.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just give, and then...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.52,0:02:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suddenly you find yourself\Non the Other Shore.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.48,0:02:07.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Suppose you are angry at someone
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.69,0:02:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you suffer very much\Nbecause of that someone,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.44,0:02:14.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,think of Dana paramita...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.64,0:02:21.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,think of giving him or her\Na present --
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.52,0:02:27.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what I can offer him or her
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.09,0:02:30.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to make him or her\Nhappy right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.11,0:02:38.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can practice giving,\Nyour anger will be gone right away
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.71,0:02:42.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and suddenly you find yourself\Non the Other Shore,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.66,0:02:46.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the shore of non-anger\Nand well-being.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.26,0:02:49.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's strange...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.32,0:02:56.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how could this practice be\Nsuch an easy thing to do?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.73,0:02:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.74,0:03:03.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,deep in your heart,\Ndeep in your mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.10,0:03:06.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know that you have\Nthe seed of generosity.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.12,0:03:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have the willingness\Nof making that person happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.92,0:03:13.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has been always there.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.54,0:03:17.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That willingness\Nto make him or her happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.40,0:03:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now,\Nyou are angry at him.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.44,0:03:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you are doing the opposite:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.84,0:03:28.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are offering non-joy...
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.94,0:03:33.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and non-peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.32,0:03:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So go back and touch\Nthe seed of your love.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.51,0:03:46.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't it true that\Nin the beginning of your relationship...
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.88,0:03:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have made that deep commitment\Nto make him or her happy?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.46,0:03:55.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now you are doing\Nsomething opposite.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.44,0:03:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go back to your original mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.81,0:04:04.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,touch the seed of love in you\Nand decide...
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.44,0:04:09.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do what you originally\Nwanted to do:
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.29,0:04:11.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make him or her happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.45,0:04:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What can I give him in this moment\Nfor him to be happy?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.70,0:04:22.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't have to go to the store\Nand buy something.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.62,0:04:27.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have many things\Nyou can give right now --
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.84,0:04:30.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a smile,\Na loving look.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.99,0:04:34.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you capable of giving?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.28,0:04:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you give your joy,\Nyour stability, your freedom?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.65,0:04:47.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can take one in-breath\Nand know that you are alive...
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.49,0:04:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and get the enlightenment that\Nyour beloved is still alive in front of you.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.83,0:04:57.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with that insight,\Nyou can very well smile.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.24,0:05:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And your anger will be gone,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.74,0:05:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that smile, that joy,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.93,0:05:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that capacity to cherish your presence\Nand his or her presence...
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.68,0:05:10.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a big gift.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.91,0:05:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And suddenly you find yourself\Non the Other Shore.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.40,0:05:17.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't need to practice\N10 years to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.90,0:05:21.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you know how to practice...
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.76,0:05:28.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,breathing in and breathing out\Nwith mindfulness and solidity,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.32,0:05:32.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just one in-breath and out-breath \Ncan transform the situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.66,0:05:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you allow your mind of love,\Nyour seed of love to manifest.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.72,0:05:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is the gift\Nwe call "Dana paramita":
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.12,0:05:49.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the kind of giving that can bring\Nyou and him over to the Other Shore,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.07,0:05:53.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the shore well-being.\NPlease try.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.52,0:06:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have many items\Nthat you can use as a gift
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.41,0:06:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,available in the here and now.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.14,0:06:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are not as poor\Nas you might have imagined.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.72,0:06:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make yourself fully present\Nin the here and now...
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.08,0:06:22.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you'll be able\Nto touch many items...
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.32,0:06:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are available\Nfor you to make into a gift,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.54,0:06:29.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give it to the person\Nin front of you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.36,0:06:36.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can do that, the gift will \Ngo to you at the same time because...
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.76,0:06:43.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the fruit of the practice\Nwill be instantaneous.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.60,0:06:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What else can you give?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.96,0:06:54.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You give your freedom --
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.28,0:07:00.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,freedom from anger,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.54,0:07:04.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,freedom from sorrow,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.33,0:07:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,freedom from forgetfulness,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.28,0:07:11.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,freedom from the past,\Nfreedom from the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.46,0:07:15.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are capable of being a free person\Nin the here and the now.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.58,0:07:17.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the greatest gift.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.78,0:07:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Darling, I offer you my freedom."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.64,0:07:29.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can share that freedom.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.52,0:07:36.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Freedom makes happiness possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.04,0:07:40.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of us know\Nthat when we are not free,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.75,0:07:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we are bound to our anger,\Nto our afflictions, to our worries,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.76,0:07:48.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,happiness is not possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.36,0:07:52.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have learned\Nthe art of letting go.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.96,0:07:57.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have learned the art\Nof releasing our cows.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.96,0:08:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have learned many ways\Nof reclaiming our liberty.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.83,0:08:11.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is in that position\Nof a free person
Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.83,0:08:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can make the best gift\Nto the person in front of you.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:16.32,0:08:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That person might be your partner,\Nyour son, your daughter, your friend...
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.72,0:08:25.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even your enemy.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.28,0:08:32.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can make an enemy into a friend\Nby the practice of giving.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.65,0:08:34.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may have not tried,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.48,0:08:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is very effective.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.20,0:08:43.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Buddha said,\Nwhen you get angry at someone,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.67,0:08:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even after you have tried many ways\Nand yet anger is still there,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.66,0:08:51.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then try this:
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.33,0:08:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give him a present.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.32,0:08:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was suggested\Nby the Buddha himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.17,0:09:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would like to recommend this:
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.77,0:09:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make a present ready.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.96,0:09:12.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you are not angry at him or her,\Nprepare present ready.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.92,0:09:16.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A love letter,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.96,0:09:24.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a gift you may make by yourself or\Nyou might even buy in the supermarket...
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.30,0:09:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but wrap it, present it\Nin loving kindness, with all your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.19,0:09:32.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is your practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.27,0:09:36.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And preparing this gift\Nto him or to her,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.61,0:09:39.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my heart is full of love.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.14,0:09:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every movement I do is...
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.55,0:09:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is motivated by love,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.63,0:09:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and motivated by\Nmaking him or her happy
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.63,0:09:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I am preparing this gift,\Nbut I know...
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.99,0:10:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the future, in 3 days or maybe \None week or two I may be angry at him.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.68,0:10:10.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I am determined at that moment\NI will send him this gift,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.26,0:10:13.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will bring it out to his desk.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.40,0:10:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or I will mail to him\Nthrough the post office.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.68,0:10:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you are doing that
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.18,0:10:26.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being aware that your love for him\Nmay be impermanent.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.28,0:10:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one day this gift\Nthat you are preparing might be...
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.83,0:10:40.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a means to restore your love.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.48,0:10:49.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you get angry at him or her,\Ngo to the post office and mail it.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.59,0:10:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after doing that\Nyou'll feel much better.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.17,0:10:59.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have not tried?\NGo ahead and try.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.84,0:11:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very effective.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.72,0:11:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have several other ways...
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.23,0:11:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to practice Dana paramita,\Nthe practice of giving.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.00,0:11:25.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we receive the Five Mindfulness\NTrainings and live according to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.90,0:11:31.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we protect ourselves and our loved ones.\NThat is also a gift.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.52,0:11:36.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a precious gift that can bring us\Nover to the Other Shore,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.80,0:11:41.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the shore of safety,\Nthe shore of well-being.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.54,0:11:48.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Giving in the teaching of Buddhism\Nis a very deep practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.64,0:11:54.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you don't need to be rich\Nto practice giving.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.89,0:12:01.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are a lot richer\Nthan you might have thought.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.60,0:12:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can make one person\Nextremely happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.99,0:12:09.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can make many, many people\Nextremely happy
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.59,0:12:14.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you know how to practice\NDana paramita.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.44,0:12:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need only\Nto go back to yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.89,0:12:25.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,practice mindful breathing\Nand recognize...
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.00,0:12:29.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you have\Na treasure of happiness,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.05,0:12:34.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a treasure of elements that\Ncan be used to make people happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.12,0:12:41.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can make 10 people, 100 people,\N1000 people happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.08,0:12:46.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you learn how to use your time,\Nyour energy, your smile,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.10,0:12:49.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you can make people happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.36,0:12:55.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you make people happy,\Nyou are happy yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.44,0:13:03.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have been offered...
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.40,0:13:11.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the teaching\Non the emptiness of giving.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.28,0:13:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You give with the spirit\Nof non-discrimination.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:18.01,0:13:20.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You give without conditions.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.01,0:13:24.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That form of giving is\Nthe highest form of giving.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.31,0:13:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You give as a bodhisattva.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.00,0:13:33.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the outcome will be tremendous.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.83,0:13:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The happiness will be huge.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.58,0:13:43.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please learn more\Nabout the practice of giving.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.70,0:13:48.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The more we give,\Nthe happier we become.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.60,0:13:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we make so many people\Nhappy around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.88,0:13:58.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The teaching on giving\Nin Buddhism is wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.96,0:14:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if you don't have any money\Nin your bank account,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.78,0:14:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can still practice\Nas a bodhisattva...
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.40,0:14:13.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,giving a lot of things,\Na lot of happiness every day.