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Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.23,0:00:03.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.45,0:00:15.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.44,0:00:30.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Thay, dear Sangha,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.01,0:00:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dear friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.59,0:00:40.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have two questions.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.25,0:00:46.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am a practitioner
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.18,0:00:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I go to meditation\Nto find some peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.29,0:00:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I have not found it yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.28,0:01:05.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In my life I try to live in mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.03,0:01:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I try to have hope in the practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.80,0:01:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a difficult life\Nand I try to stay calm.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.07,0:01:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I am very affected by things\Nfrom inside and outside.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.82,0:01:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I feel I am too weak\Nto take care of myself.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.55,0:01:47.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the same with meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.68,0:01:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I try to meditate...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.84,0:01:56.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have experienced some times
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.23,0:02:01.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there is always something\Ninside of me or outside that...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.80,0:02:08.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I cannot concentrate on my breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.27,0:02:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I feel I am not succeeding at it.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.51,0:02:19.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people say that\NI am not ready to meditate.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.77,0:02:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I would like have some advice.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.78,0:02:28.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My question is:
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.31,0:02:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What happens during meditation
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.42,0:02:39.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what can I do\Nto progress in the practice?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.66,0:02:50.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sr. Pine) Dear Thay,\Nour friend tries her best
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.20,0:02:53.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to practice mindfulness in daily life.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.18,0:02:57.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she feels she is\Nstrongly affected and pushed
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.99,0:03:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by difficult situations.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.34,0:03:05.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She is not able to maintain her peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.65,0:03:08.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While practising sitting meditation
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.82,0:03:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she tries her best but she is not\Ncapable to concentrate on her breathing
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.08,0:03:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of everything that is happening\Ninside and outside her.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.12,0:03:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One person suggested that\Nshe may not be ready
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.37,0:03:24.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to practice meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.31,0:03:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She would like Thay\Nto guide her on her practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.63,0:03:39.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For beginners there is\Nalways that kind of feeling,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.24,0:03:41.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you cannot practice well.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.53,0:03:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is like playing tennis.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.64,0:03:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to spend a few weeks\Nin order to get used to the game.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.50,0:03:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The practice of meditation\Nis like that too.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.53,0:04:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you enjoy it,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.64,0:04:05.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will learn very quickly.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.56,0:04:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think that meditation is\Nsomething hard to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.63,0:04:13.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is why you cannot enjoy.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.71,0:04:18.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You 'have to' meditate,\Nyou 'have to' breathe in and out.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.34,0:04:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to sit still.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.11,0:04:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think that\Nit is something not pleasant.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.73,0:04:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to force yourself to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.32,0:04:33.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in that way,\Nyou cannot advance easily.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.46,0:04:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the first thing is\Nto make it pleasant.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.48,0:04:43.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether it is walking,\Nor breathing or sitting
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.07,0:04:46.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to learn\Nto make it pleasant.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.84,0:04:52.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it is pleasant you can\Nbe with it much more easily.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.11,0:04:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be nourishing and healing.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.13,0:04:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you will miss it if\Nyou don't have the chance to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.26,0:05:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are those of us\Nwho need sitting,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.49,0:05:07.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,need breathing and need walking.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.09,0:05:09.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We cannot be without these,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.12,0:05:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they bring us\Nrelaxation, peace and joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.26,0:05:21.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the first thing is to try\Nto learn to meditate in such a way
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.40,0:05:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the practice can be\Npleasant, nourishing and healing.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.32,0:05:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not something you have to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.19,0:05:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second thing is that
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.13,0:05:39.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to be with a group\Nof practitioners, as you are a beginner.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.69,0:05:44.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The collective energy of a sangha\Nwill help you to practice better.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.38,0:05:50.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see that everyone is sitting\Nand enjoying breathing in and out.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.56,0:05:53.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone is making steps\Nhappily, joyfully.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.52,0:05:58.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you rely on the collective energy\Nof joy and mindfulness
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.80,0:06:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to breathe and walk.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.64,0:06:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need a sangha.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.67,0:06:08.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should learn to practice with a sangha
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.73,0:06:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to profit from the collective energy.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.13,0:06:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.89,0:06:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)