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Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.56,0:00:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.56,0:00:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.47,0:00:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.84,0:01:12.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear respected Thay,\Ndear brothers and sisters, dear friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.32,0:01:14.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.83,0:01:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today is Sunday the 28th of October
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.34,0:01:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are in the Dharma Nectar Temple\Nof Plum Village, Lower Hamlet.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.29,0:01:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this retreat we have been looking into\Nthe 14 mindfulness trainings
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.98,0:01:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Order of Interbeing.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.78,0:01:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Order of Interbeing was formed by Thay\Nin the mid 1960's
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.69,0:01:46.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the time of the Vietnam War.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.19,0:01:49.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was a great need
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.68,0:01:56.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for some understanding and compassion
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.02,0:02:06.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to take care of the hatred and\Nviolence that was happening in the country.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.78,0:02:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 14 mindfulness trainings have to do\Nwith how we live our daily lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.13,0:02:18.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how we live in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.85,0:02:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How we respond to issues in the world
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.74,0:02:34.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by our way of thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.42,0:02:38.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our attitude or our view.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.33,0:02:44.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So these 14 mindfulness trainings\Nhelp us to see very clearly
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.77,0:02:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the impact of our thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.63,0:02:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our speaking and actions
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.16,0:02:56.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our environment, and on the world,\Nand on the way we live together.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.80,0:03:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These trainings
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.98,0:03:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they really express a mind of true love
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.24,0:03:19.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the insight that happiness\Nis not an individual matter.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.62,0:03:24.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are the 14 mindfulness trainings\Nof the Order of Interbeing
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.57,0:03:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was founded by Thay
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.74,0:03:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they can be practiced by anyone.\NYou don't need to be
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.03,0:03:34.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an official member\Nof the Order of Interbeing
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.06,0:03:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to practice\Nthe 14 mindfulness trainings.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.68,0:03:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, the more people\Nthey practice them, the better.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.51,0:03:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you may like
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.87,0:03:52.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have a look at them by yourself
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.74,0:03:54.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and study them
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.86,0:03:57.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see in what way the resonate for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.67,0:04:01.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially in the light of\Nthe state of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.16,0:04:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The more I study\Nthese 14 mindfulness trainings
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.92,0:04:13.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the more my heart rejoices.\NBecause I see a way out,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.46,0:04:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can see a way that can lead to\Nhealing and transformation,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.21,0:04:20.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just of myself\Nbut of the whole of humanity.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.17,0:04:25.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that uplifts my spirit\Nand gives me a lot of joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.03,0:04:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These 14 mindfulness trainings\Nwe are all capable of practicing them,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.33,0:04:34.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of applying them in our daily life.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.30,0:04:47.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To practice these 14 mindfulness trainings\Nit's very good to have a sangha,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.80,0:04:51.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a place of refuge\Nto do it together with others.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.39,0:05:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because with a sangha we can share\Nour joys and our difficulties
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.89,0:05:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can -
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.55,0:05:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Excuse me.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.52,0:05:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Interacting with others\Nwill reveal our habit energies.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.33,0:05:20.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as I said before,\Nespecially our habit energies of thinking.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.67,0:05:24.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A thinking is\Nthe foundation of everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.31,0:05:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whatever we say, whatever we do,\Nwe have already thought.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.32,0:05:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So becoming aware of our thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.31,0:05:40.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the inclination of our thinking\Nis very important.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.97,0:05:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because that is\Nwhere the transformation starts.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.10,0:05:53.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very good to have a sangha\Nto practice with.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.42,0:05:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sangha is like what we call\Na "kalyanamitra",
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.37,0:06:01.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it means, a spiritual friend.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.69,0:06:04.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a spiritual friend is somebody
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.70,0:06:09.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who knows how to skillfully\Npoint things out to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.44,0:06:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A habit we have of speaking or acting\Nthat has it's roots in our thinking.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.22,0:06:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They will be able to say it in a way\Nthat we can receive it.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.81,0:06:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that will help us to recognize\Nthe effect of our actions.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.36,0:06:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So to have a kalyanamitra\Nis very precious.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.43,0:06:33.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the other hand,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.06,0:06:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do we know how to be a kalyanamitra?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.62,0:06:42.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you like to have a kalyanamitra
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.89,0:06:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is very good to first become\Nour own kalyanamitra,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.19,0:06:50.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to develop the qualities\Nof a kalyanamitra in ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.06,0:06:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we can help ourselves and then\Nwe can help others also on this path.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.45,0:07:01.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So these 14 mindfulness trainings\Nhelp us to see very clearly
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.37,0:07:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the impact of our thinking,\Nspeaking and actions
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.19,0:07:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our environment, the world\Nand how we live together.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.82,0:07:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are really guidelines\Nfor everyday living.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.38,0:07:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most what we call precepts,\Nthey are prohibitions.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.37,0:07:27.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they begin\Nwith bodily actions.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.59,0:07:31.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the 14 mindfulness trainings,\Nwe used to call them precepts,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.21,0:07:33.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now we call them trainings,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.92,0:07:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like we call the 5 precepts\Nthe 5 mindfulness trainings also.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.25,0:07:41.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 14 mindfulness trainings\Nbegin with the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.01,0:07:49.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Noble Eightfold Path\Nalso begins with the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.19,0:07:52.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this shows the importance\Nthat the Buddha gave to the mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.07,0:07:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the actions of the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.46,0:08:01.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the 14 mindfulness trainings,\Nthere are 3 categories.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.00,0:08:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first category are the mindfulness\Ntrainings 1 to 7
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.93,0:08:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they concern primarily the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.03,0:08:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second is the 8th and the 9th\Nmindfulness trainings
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.09,0:08:19.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they concern the speech.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.74,0:08:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From 10th to 14th\Nis primarily our bodily actions.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.19,0:08:32.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But our actions of mind, of course,\Nand speech, and body,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.64,0:08:35.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have the mind as their foundation.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.20,0:08:39.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when we practice\Nthese 14 mindfulness trainings,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.46,0:08:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are practicing to transcend our greed,\Nour anger, our hatred
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.28,0:08:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our delusions.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.80,0:08:51.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we cultivate compassion and wisdom.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.54,0:09:01.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They also help us to look into\Nand to understand
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.73,0:09:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the nature of interbeing of all that is.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.23,0:09:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This means that\Nnothing can exist by itself,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.29,0:09:15.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything is because of\Nmany causes and conditions.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.45,0:09:19.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are because of\Nmany causes and conditions.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.81,0:09:25.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that without the air,\Nwithout water, without the earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.00,0:09:30.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without fire, warmth, the Sun, the Moon,\Nwe can't live.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.30,0:09:36.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we are because of\Nmany causes and conditions.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.36,0:09:41.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are as we are\Nbecause of many causes and conditions.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.36,0:09:46.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are as we are,\Nhow we have nourished ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.44,0:09:49.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our body and our mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.31,0:09:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we wake up in the morning,\Nand if our body and mind feels light,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.44,0:10:01.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is very likely we had a light meal\Nthe evening before.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.66,0:10:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we had a party the evening before
Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.59,0:10:13.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may wake up not so fresh. Right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.10,0:10:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may have something\Nthat is called a hangover.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.26,0:10:25.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if anybody here\Nstill has those,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.05,0:10:28.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since we are all practicing very well,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.11,0:10:33.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but just to be aware
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.67,0:10:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how we nourish ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.67,0:10:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the food and the drink\Nthat we take in.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.28,0:10:49.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the effect that this has\Non our body and our mind?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.32,0:10:54.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are what you eat.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.54,0:10:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would say, we are what we eat,\Nwhat we drink, what we think.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.24,0:11:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we see, what we hear,\Nwhat we smell, what we touch.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.01,0:11:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because everything that we take in\Nthrough our sense doors
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.41,0:11:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,waters seeds in us. It waters seeds\Nin our store consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.61,0:11:23.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Store consciousness is that function of\Nour consciousness that keeps everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.77,0:11:26.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It holds all our potential.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.22,0:11:30.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our potential is what we call a seed.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.00,0:11:34.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have the capacity to be happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.24,0:11:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we say we have a seed of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.07,0:11:42.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have the capacity to be joyful,\Nwe have a seed of joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.61,0:11:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also have the capacity to be angry.\NSo we have a seed of anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.96,0:11:52.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a seed of hatred, we have\Na seed of greed, a seed of discrimination.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.97,0:11:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of us have these potentials.\NWe all have the same.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.49,0:12:01.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in some of us,\Nsome are stronger than others.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.47,0:12:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they are stronger because we may have\Ninherited the strength of a seed
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.62,0:12:14.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from our parents, or our grandparents,\Nor ancestors,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.73,0:12:18.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our society, our nation.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.59,0:12:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have, out of ignorance,\Nallowed certain seeds to be watered in us
Dialogue: 0,0:12:30.46,0:12:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would had been better\Nnot to be watered.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.40,0:12:41.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With the practice of mindfulness,\Nwe have a say in what seed will be watered
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.11,0:12:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our store consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:46.28,0:12:49.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is what we'd like\Nto talk about a little bit today.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.84,0:12:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The practice of the mindfulness trainings\Nhelp us to become aware
Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.62,0:12:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the seeds that are being watered\Nin our store consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.85,0:13:02.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So for me they are a sort of empowerment.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.74,0:13:05.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I am empowered.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.90,0:13:09.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't mean that I have received them\Nso I am empowered, no.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.82,0:13:14.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have come in contact with them, I've\Nread them, I've become aware of them.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.01,0:13:17.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm empowered now.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.54,0:13:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I have a say in which seeds\Nare going to be watered
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.22,0:13:26.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my store consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.16,0:13:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the foundation of this here\Nis the practice of mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.56,0:13:39.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mindfulness means\Nbringing body and mind together.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.56,0:13:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Often we will find that our body is here\Nand our mind is there.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.48,0:13:48.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whatever the 'there' is.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.66,0:13:53.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe outside or it may be\Nat the other side of the globe.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.20,0:13:55.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or who knows, on the Moon.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.31,0:13:58.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But very, very far away.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.07,0:14:06.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Could be in the past or in the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.19,0:14:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or being carried away\Nby something in the present.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.76,0:14:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And mindfulness means to bring our mind\Nthere where our body is.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:18.75,0:14:22.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means here, whatever that 'here' is.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.28,0:14:27.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To bring the mind home to the body,\Nthe home...
Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.49,0:14:35.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our body is the first home of our mind.\NIt is 'the' home of our mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.18,0:14:38.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So to bring our mind home to the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.79,0:14:44.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So maybe with a sound of the bell\Nwe shall practice just that.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.14,0:14:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As we hear the sound of the bell,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.52,0:14:51.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sound of the bell is happening\Nin the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.23,0:14:58.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like our body is also a happening,\Nour body is not static, it is a happening.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.95,0:15:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the bell, which is a happening,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.96,0:15:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helps us to bring our mind \Nhome to our body,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.46,0:15:10.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see what is happening in our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.39,0:15:17.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let us enjoy the sound of the bell\Nand bring our mind home to our body
Dialogue: 0,0:15:18.16,0:15:22.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe scan our body\Nfrom the top of our head
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.49,0:15:26.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way down to the tip of our toes.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.35,0:15:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if anywhere in our body\Nwe find some tension,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.31,0:15:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to acknowledge it,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.50,0:15:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to acknowledge its presence and\Nto gently breathe with it for a moment
Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.41,0:15:40.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before we continue scanning our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.86,0:15:46.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be with it and breathing it\Nmay soften the tension
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.65,0:15:50.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or whatever it is\Nthat you feel in your body.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.48,0:15:59.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.14,0:16:19.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I did the body scan,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.55,0:16:22.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was relaxing my body
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.10,0:16:27.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and after I had finished the body scan\NI sort of remained aware of my body
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.51,0:16:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and at the same time I became aware of\Nwhat was happening around me.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.40,0:16:33.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I realized
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.22,0:16:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's raining outside.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.36,0:16:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It sounded so loud!
Dialogue: 0,0:16:40.77,0:16:42.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Inside it was very quiet
Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.07,0:16:46.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inside in the hall and maybe also\Ninside of my mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.06,0:16:50.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the rain sounded loudly.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:51.74,0:16:55.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we bring our mind home to our body,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.26,0:16:58.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we became aware of\Nwhat is happening inside of our body
Dialogue: 0,0:16:59.28,0:17:01.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can take care of it.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.70,0:17:05.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we also become aware of\Nwhat is happening around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.83,0:17:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The mindfulness trainings
Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.54,0:17:22.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give us an ethical
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.54,0:17:27.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,way of life.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.82,0:17:31.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every training () an ethical action.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.46,0:17:36.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is an action\Nthat benefits everyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.08,0:17:39.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is truly based on non-duality,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.96,0:17:43.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the fact that happiness\Nis not an individual matter.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.64,0:17:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on compassion.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.33,0:17:56.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 14 mindfulness trainings,\Nwe practice them to change ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.05,0:18:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we can bring about a change in society.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:01.17,0:18:06.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that society can go in the direction\Nof understanding and compassion.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.32,0:18:13.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay says, 'By living\Na joyful and a mindful life'.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:14.22,0:18:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the practice is not only mindful,\Nto live mindfully,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.77,0:18:24.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also it leads us to live joyfully.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.44,0:18:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So living mindfully\Nis not a serious matter.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.21,0:18:36.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we look at these trainings,\Nwe both see
Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.19,0:18:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the most important aspect\Nof these trainings is
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.32,0:18:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,never to abandon anyone.\NThey are very inclusive.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.30,0:18:54.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't leave anyone\Nlying to the side of the road
Dialogue: 0,0:18:55.00,0:18:57.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is in need of help.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.58,0:19:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So today we would like to look at\Nthe 6th and the 7th mindfulness trainings,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.14,0:19:17.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we would like to look at them\Nin the light of Right Diligence.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.94,0:19:25.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I will read\Nthe 6th mindfulness training
Dialogue: 0,0:19:28.04,0:19:31.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in case you don't have the text.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.21,0:19:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 6th mindfulness training
Dialogue: 0,0:19:35.52,0:19:39.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shows us how we can\Ntake care of our anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.59,0:19:47.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Aware that anger blocks communication\Nand creates suffering,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.73,0:19:53.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are committed to taking care of\Nthe energy of anger when it arises
Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.98,0:19:57.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to recognizing and transforming\Nthe seeds of anger
Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.98,0:20:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that lie deep in our consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.58,0:20:08.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When anger manifests, we are determined\Nnot to do or say anything,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.45,0:20:13.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to practice mindful breathing\Nor mindful walking
Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.86,0:20:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to acknowledge, embrace,\Nand look deeply into our anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.94,0:20:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that the roots of anger\Nare not outside of ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.78,0:20:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but can be found in our wrong perceptions
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.12,0:20:35.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and lack of understanding of the suffering\Nin ourselves and others.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.09,0:20:40.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By contemplating impermanence,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.24,0:20:45.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will be able to look with\Nthe eyes of compassion at ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:20:45.57,0:20:49.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and at those we think\Nare the cause of our anger,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.98,0:20:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to recognize the preciousness\Nof our relationships.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.94,0:20:58.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will practice Right Diligence
Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.97,0:21:06.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to nourish our capacity of\Nunderstanding, love, joy, and inclusiveness
Dialogue: 0,0:21:06.88,0:21:11.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gradually transforming our anger,\Nviolence, and fear,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.62,0:21:15.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and helping others do the same."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.84,0:21:28.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are committed to taking care of\Nthe energy of anger when it arises.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.39,0:21:35.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is already a practice by itself.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.06,0:21:42.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may have got angry in the past
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.54,0:21:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and somebody tells us: 'You're angry.'
Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.15,0:21:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we say: 'I am not angry.'
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.99,0:21:52.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know... no!
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.47,0:21:55.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, in a way, that is clear
Dialogue: 0,0:21:56.14,0:21:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are angry.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:58.81,0:22:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So to recognize it, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.39,0:22:05.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to take care of it\Nfrom the moment it arises.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.66,0:22:09.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes we need somebody else\Nto point out that we are angry.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:11.16,0:22:14.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the first instance,\Nwe may not recognize it.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.45,0:22:23.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can we recognize anger\Nbefore it arises?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.38,0:22:29.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all, we have to know\Nthat we have a seed of anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.85,0:22:34.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may not manifest very often,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.18,0:22:39.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when it does maybe very gently,\Nbut we do have a seed.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.44,0:22:44.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when causes and conditions\Nare sufficient, it will arise.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.16,0:22:52.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have these seeds \Nin our store consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.17,0:22:57.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of our practices is
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.66,0:23:03.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to not water the seed of anger in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.40,0:23:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To avoid watering the seed of anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.72,0:23:17.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay says we can ask others to help us.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.21,0:23:21.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If there is something that
Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.68,0:23:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe a loved one, a friend,\Nor somebody in the sangha
Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.74,0:23:33.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does or says that touches,\Nthat waters our seed of anger,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.43,0:23:36.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can ask them:
Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.72,0:23:42.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Please, know that when you say\Nsomething in that way,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.17,0:23:48.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or when you act in that way,\Nit waters my seed of anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.92,0:23:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Could you please support me
Dialogue: 0,0:23:51.50,0:23:55.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by not watering my seed of anger?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.29,0:23:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm happy to hear\Nwhat you have to tell me,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.71,0:24:04.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but could you find another way\Nof telling me this?'
Dialogue: 0,0:24:06.19,0:24:10.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we ourselves can think of a way\Nthat we will able to hear
Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.53,0:24:15.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what somebody else wants to tell us,\Nwe can give them some suggestions.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.46,0:24:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe they can start by:
Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.00,0:24:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'It is my perception that'
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.64,0:24:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of 'You do this'.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.55,0:24:27.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is my perception.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.19,0:24:32.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe we can point out that\Nwe have a perception which may be wrong.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:33.43,0:24:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I would like to share\Nthat perception with you anyway.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.73,0:24:40.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the best way
Dialogue: 0,0:24:41.10,0:24:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to support others
Dialogue: 0,0:24:44.77,0:24:48.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in interacting with us like that
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.00,0:24:54.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to interact with them the way\Nwe would like them to interact with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.58,0:24:59.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And again, for me this is an empowerment.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:00.28,0:25:03.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can be part of this process.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.76,0:25:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not just there as a victim
Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.48,0:25:15.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the interactions with others.\NBut I can be part of this.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.75,0:25:31.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So a seed of anger
Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.20,0:25:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may be watered by what we hear,\Nwhat others tell us.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.64,0:25:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't always
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.20,0:25:46.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can give input how other people\Ntell us something.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.20,0:25:50.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what to do then?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:52.37,0:25:57.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then it's good to take some time
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.78,0:26:02.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reflect.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.49,0:26:08.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to ask the question,\Nis there any truth in what they say?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.25,0:26:13.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what I try to practice.\NIs there truth in what they say?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.61,0:26:21.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then sometimes the answer is,\NI don't see any truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.85,0:26:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes the answer is,\Nmaybe a little bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.77,0:26:30.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I just take that little bit,\NI do not need to take everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.89,0:26:33.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I take that little bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.80,0:26:36.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I can look and I can see
Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.22,0:26:42.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the root of my action
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.42,0:26:48.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that my friend gives some feedback about.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.59,0:26:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where does it come from?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.25,0:27:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe before I continue\Nwe can have another sound of the bell.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:01.82,0:27:03.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:27:05.69,0:27:12.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.23,0:27:24.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe that way of responding
Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.47,0:27:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was also the way of responding\Nof our mother or our father.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.12,0:27:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have inherited, we are continuing\Nour mother and our father in that way.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.63,0:27:51.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we continue to practice,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.87,0:27:57.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we realize we are not only transforming\Nourselves, we're also practicing
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.07,0:28:02.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,transforming our parents.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:04.08,0:28:06.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are their continuation,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.55,0:28:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever we transform, we transform also\Nfor our parents and for our ancestors.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.52,0:28:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If at the root of our action\Nthere was fear,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.68,0:28:26.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe our parents had fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.50,0:28:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe our father, our mother\Nhad a strong seed of fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.03,0:28:38.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe fear\Nwas the root of her action
Dialogue: 0,0:28:39.26,0:28:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that our friend gave some feedback about.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.05,0:28:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And fear always has to do\Nwith the unknown.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.95,0:28:54.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't fear the past,\Nwe fear the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.07,0:29:00.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do not know what is going to happen\Nin the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.72,0:29:03.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is unknown.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.02,0:29:07.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And whatever is unknown, we fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.04,0:29:11.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it going to be
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.70,0:29:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of benefit to me or not?\NIt is going to
Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.57,0:29:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be good for me or not?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.17,0:29:33.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find the best way of taking care of fear\Nas it comes up
Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.04,0:29:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to remain firmly established\Nin the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.88,0:29:42.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because in the present moment,\NI can see what is happening.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.29,0:29:46.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I do not know what will happen\Nin the next moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.80,0:29:49.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when the next moment\Nbecomes the present moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.64,0:29:52.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can see what is happening.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.74,0:29:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the image I have is,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.81,0:29:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I walk through a tunnel,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.63,0:30:02.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or let's say, yes,\Nlet's keep it a tunnel,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.19,0:30:05.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is what I use to use.\NI walk through a tunnel, and it's dark.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.66,0:30:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I don't know what is in the tunnel.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.99,0:30:12.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I can touch
Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.33,0:30:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the wall of the tunnel with my hands,\Nand of course, with my feet.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.40,0:30:23.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I touch the wall so I get to know\Nwhat is happening right now,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.93,0:30:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the present moment like right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:27.42,0:30:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm aware of my feet on the ground,\Nand I know what it is like.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:31.48,0:30:35.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, very carefully,\NI put my feet forward,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.85,0:30:42.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, my foot touches\Nthe ground in front of me.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.90,0:30:47.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm already in the present moment then.\NAnd I know I can take that step.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.81,0:30:51.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I put my foot and there is nothing,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.81,0:30:56.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I still don't know,\Nand I won't take the step,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:56.57,0:30:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the fear is still there.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.48,0:31:03.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I take my foot back and\NI try a little bit to do right or left.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.24,0:31:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see what I mean.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.100,0:31:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I found out if I have this image,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:09.95,0:31:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I walk, if I always stay\Nin the present moment
Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.65,0:31:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and don't think: there is light\Nat the end of the tunnel,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:15.24,0:31:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I rush towards the end,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.63,0:31:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I may fall in a hole,\NI may stumble over something
Dialogue: 0,0:31:21.49,0:31:24.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm not in the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.39,0:31:29.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm trying to run to the future\Nto know what is at the end of the tunnel.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.12,0:31:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I have the whole tunnel to go through.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.80,0:31:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if I stay in the present moment
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.55,0:31:42.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the future comes to us, if you like.\NWe don't have to run to the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.39,0:31:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So wait to the next moment to come
Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.82,0:31:47.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then in that moment\NI can see what is happening
Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.63,0:31:51.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I can respond in an appropriate way.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.12,0:31:54.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I cannot respond\Nin an appropriate way to the future,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.74,0:31:57.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know exactly\Nwhat is going to happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.45,0:32:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can make plans, yes,\Nwe have to make plans,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:01.35,0:32:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we may need to adjust the plans when\Nthat future becomes the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:19.02,0:32:22.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that was the seed of fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:22.87,0:32:30.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another way when there is fear in me,\Nthere is fear present right now,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.99,0:32:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have a practice. Breathing in,\NI am aware fear is present in me now.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.37,0:32:43.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out, I take good care\Nof the fear, I embrace it.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.54,0:32:46.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or I smile to my fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.55,0:32:51.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe it's my practice,\NI'm not yet very good at doing this,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.44,0:32:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I don't necessarily succeed.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:57.58,0:33:00.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't calm my fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.36,0:33:05.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So then, I bring my mind home to my body,\Nbecause I know what is in my mind
Dialogue: 0,0:33:05.57,0:33:10.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is also manifested in my body\Nin some way or another,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.62,0:33:13.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in some place in my body.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.24,0:33:16.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I bring my mind home to my body
Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.24,0:33:19.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I do a body scan, as we did just now,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:19.43,0:33:23.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when I find a strong sensation,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.21,0:33:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a physical sensation, I think:
Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.54,0:33:35.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is my fear. And I can breathe\Nwith this physical sensation.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.70,0:33:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I bring my mind to that part of my body
Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.45,0:33:43.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I breathe while I just stay with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.88,0:33:48.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At times, I feel I go back to a story
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.14,0:33:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'm no longer\Nwith the physical sensation.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.58,0:33:56.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So then, I bring my mind\Nback to the physical sensation
Dialogue: 0,0:33:56.82,0:34:01.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every time I notice\NI have been carried away by the story.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.39,0:34:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And slowly, slowly, by being with it,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.01,0:34:10.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this sensation kind of becomes softer
Dialogue: 0,0:34:10.90,0:34:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it feels like it melts away.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.31,0:34:18.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, miracle, oh miracle,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.04,0:34:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fear is no longer present in my mind\Nas a mental formation.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.21,0:34:29.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, a very important point.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.58,0:34:34.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At that point we should not\Ngo back to the story and bring it back.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:35.09,0:34:38.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because that brings immediately\Nthe fear back.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:39.36,0:34:42.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leave the story.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.78,0:34:44.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And first,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:45.72,0:34:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we need to calm ourselves,\Nto find stability,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.51,0:34:53.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe to practice walking meditation
Dialogue: 0,0:34:53.24,0:34:56.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come back to our steps\Nas they touch the earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.51,0:35:04.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In, in, in, out, out out.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.37,0:35:11.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that we walk really very firmly\Nestablished in the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.74,0:35:19.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may water some seeds\Nof joy, of happiness
Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.53,0:35:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a counterbalance to the fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.11,0:35:30.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, this may take a few days\Nor maybe weeks,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.01,0:35:34.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we feel now we have enough
Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.85,0:35:42.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stability, enough calm, enough peace,\Nenough joy, happiness,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.86,0:35:47.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look at the fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.51,0:35:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is it that I am afraid of?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.81,0:35:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The unknown, yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.45,0:35:59.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what is it about this unknown?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.70,0:36:10.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we may find
Dialogue: 0,0:36:10.47,0:36:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are going to go on a long journey,\Nto a country we don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.92,0:36:20.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do not know what we will find there.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.51,0:36:29.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And once we know what we are afraid of,\Nit is much easier to be with that fear,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.39,0:36:32.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we will also be able\Nto do something about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.08,0:36:41.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we travel to another country,\Nwe may find out
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.28,0:36:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by asking other people or by reading,\Nwhat we could expect when we go there.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.78,0:36:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And at the same time,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.98,0:36:57.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we continue to strengthen our capacity\Nto dwell in the present moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:58.01,0:37:02.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be part of the journey as we journey.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:03.06,0:37:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To journey along with the journey\Nat to not to run ahead of the journey
Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.12,0:37:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can respond to\Nevery situation we encounter
Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.62,0:37:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a place of calm and clarity.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:26.54,0:37:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were speaking also about anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.02,0:37:34.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So to see what is the root of our anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:35.58,0:37:42.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But first, the mindfulness training\Nadvises us not to do or say anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.66,0:37:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is quite a practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:46.60,0:37:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not to do or to say anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.44,0:37:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we also get immediately\Nthe practice to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:53.43,0:37:56.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We turn to our breathing\Nand mindful walking
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.49,0:38:01.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to acknowledge that we are angry.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.27,0:38:04.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then to look deeply.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:06.84,0:38:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Often,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.53,0:38:14.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the roots of our anger\Nmaybe found in ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.74,0:38:17.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may have wrong perceptions.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.86,0:38:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Somebody said something,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.61,0:38:28.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we think\Nthey said it on purpose to hurt us.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.88,0:38:31.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were unskillful.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.80,0:38:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They may not have been wanting to hurt us.\NThey may just have been unskillful.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.69,0:38:43.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They may not even have known that\Nwhat they are going to say would hurt us.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:43.66,0:38:46.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said it to somebody else\Nand nothing happened.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:47.02,0:38:51.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So why would it hurt somebody else?\NWhy would it hurt us?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:03.32,0:39:06.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may also not understand
Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.47,0:39:11.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that somebody else may said or\Ndone something out of their own suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.100,0:39:16.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we know ourselves very well.\NWhen we suffer,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.96,0:39:21.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is not so obvious and not so easy\Nto practice loving speech.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.33,0:39:30.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It takes some practice
Dialogue: 0,0:39:31.72,0:39:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to practice loving speech at all times.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.56,0:39:42.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially when our suffering considers\Nthe person we are speaking to.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:44.73,0:39:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe they upset us.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:48.38,0:39:50.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We suffer,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:51.65,0:39:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when we speak to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:54.27,0:39:56.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is no loving kindness.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:57.42,0:40:02.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This practice of not do or say anything\Nespecially when we are angry,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.18,0:40:06.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be quite challenging,\Nbecause, how do we do this?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.52,0:40:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we live in a community,\Nand then we get angry with somebody,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.51,0:40:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't we say anything\Nto the person at all?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:14.82,0:40:17.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At all times?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.05,0:40:22.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is maybe not the best way\Nof not saying anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.40,0:40:26.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So how can we keep on interacting
Dialogue: 0,0:40:26.91,0:40:33.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not address the issue\Nthat made us angry?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:34.98,0:40:39.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For me, that is what is meant by\N'not to say anything'.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:41.03,0:40:44.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Otherwise, if we all would,\Nin our community,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:44.36,0:40:48.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are angry with somebody, I'm upset\Nso I'm not speaking to that person,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.39,0:40:51.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe we would be a very silent community.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.49,0:40:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.24,0:40:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all get angry at times.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.10,0:40:59.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's a real practice\Nto keep on communicating
Dialogue: 0,0:41:00.37,0:41:04.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a 'civil' way, if you like, mindfully,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.01,0:41:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not address the issue\Nuntil we have calmed down.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:10.20,0:41:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe looked into ourselves\Nwhat actually happened for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.19,0:41:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here in Plum Village,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.90,0:41:24.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we are in a meeting\Nor just with a group, sitting together,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:24.38,0:41:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if there is something that has upset us,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:27.90,0:41:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something that somebody said that \Nupsets us or watered our seeds of anger,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.24,0:41:41.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can join our palms, bow and say,\N'Please, excuse me. I just would like
Dialogue: 0,0:41:42.07,0:41:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to absent myself, be absent, I'd like to\Ngo and do some walking meditation
Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.15,0:41:50.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or get a cup pf tea'.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:50.89,0:41:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can go out and practice walking\Nmeditation and take care of the anger
Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.82,0:41:58.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has arisen in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.75,0:42:06.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So these practices also are very important\Nin any kind of relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.21,0:42:10.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe it's just a matter\Nin your relationships
Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.20,0:42:13.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring this space\Nwithin the relationships,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.58,0:42:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when we are angry, we can just\Nwithdraw for a moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.18,0:42:23.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we work in an office,\Nif that still happens nowadays,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.60,0:42:27.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,most people work from home,\NI just read somewhere,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.29,0:42:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can just say, 'Excuse me,\NI just need to...'
Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.75,0:42:37.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go to the bathroom or something. And\Nwe can breathe and take care of our anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.54,0:42:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And come back again more calm.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:41.57,0:42:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not ourselves, we will benefit\Nfrom that but everybody else also.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.53,0:42:57.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By contemplating impermanence, we will be\Nable to look with the eyes of compassion
Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.91,0:43:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at ourselves and others.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:00.68,0:43:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And recognize the preciousness\Nof our relationships.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:06.75,0:43:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it is also good to\Nlook at the impermanence
Dialogue: 0,0:43:14.19,0:43:15.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in general.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.22,0:43:18.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I look back
Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.46,0:43:22.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the previous generation,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:24.18,0:43:27.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my previous generation,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.45,0:43:30.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they have all already passed away.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.16,0:43:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it struck me that when, for instance,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:35.11,0:43:38.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my grandfather, my grandmother\Npassed away,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.90,0:43:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yes I missed them,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:41.53,0:43:45.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I also noticed I had a regret.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.41,0:43:51.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe something I didn't do\Nthat I know would have made them happy,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.06,0:43:54.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or maybe something I did
Dialogue: 0,0:43:55.17,0:43:59.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I realized\Ndid not make them so happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:59.56,0:44:03.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this actually has happened\Nwith every single person
Dialogue: 0,0:44:04.33,0:44:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the previous generation in my life that\Npassed away. There was always something.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.37,0:44:14.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it took me a while\Nto find peace with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.11,0:44:17.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I ask myself a question:
Dialogue: 0,0:44:17.71,0:44:22.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, what would they like me to be?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.56,0:44:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And every time I came to the answer,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.85,0:44:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Happy.'
Dialogue: 0,0:44:30.18,0:44:32.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:33.34,0:44:36.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I was able to accept
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.11,0:44:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what I had done or not done.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.66,0:44:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I thought, 'Okay,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:41.74,0:44:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have learned something from this.'
Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.10,0:44:48.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe when I look I see\NI've learned something from that.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.17,0:44:51.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's not
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.39,0:44:57.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come to waste at the experience.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.27,0:45:01.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the practice we speak of\Nthe goodness of suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:01.26,0:45:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Suffering becomes good\Nwhen we learn something from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.40,0:45:08.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it enriches our life.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:08.86,0:45:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it helps us to go in the direction of\Nhealing and transformation.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:23.58,0:45:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So looking and contemplating impermanence
Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.97,0:45:32.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helps us to look with the eyes\Nof compassion at ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.90,0:45:36.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also at others.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:41.37,0:45:43.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We like to nourish
Dialogue: 0,0:45:45.14,0:45:48.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our capacity of understanding,\Nlove, joy and inclusiveness,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:50.37,0:45:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to transform our anger,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:54.77,0:45:59.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and help others to do the same\Nwith the practice of Right Diligence.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.62,0:46:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us...
Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.31,0:46:17.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Right Diligence means\Ntaking care of the seeds we have
Dialogue: 0,0:46:17.46,0:46:21.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and taking care of the mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:22.27,0:46:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A mental formation is a seed\Nthat manifests in our mind
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.97,0:46:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a state of mind, if you like.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:37.31,0:46:41.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may find that\Nthere are certain mental formations
Dialogue: 0,0:46:41.40,0:46:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are present more often that others.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:45.56,0:46:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we call them then 'habit energies'.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:52.30,0:46:57.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Habit energy of thinking,\Nof speaking, and of acting.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.13,0:47:16.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us, with a sound of the bell,\Ntake a moment
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.79,0:47:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reflect, when we go back to ourselves,\Nat some of our habit energies.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.59,0:47:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe we have\Nthe habit energy of thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.35,0:47:29.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can also be of speaking\Nor physical action.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.01,0:47:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be a wholesome habit energy,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:33.08,0:47:35.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's a habit energy
Dialogue: 0,0:47:35.24,0:47:38.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that leads us in the direction of\Ntransformation and healing.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:38.74,0:47:41.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or it can be what we would call\Nan impulse, some habit energy,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:42.11,0:47:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that habit energy\Nthat leads us in the direction of
Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.71,0:47:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suffering, basically.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.02,0:47:52.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So just let us go back to ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:52.84,0:47:57.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just see which habit energy\Ncomes up spontaneously,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:57.56,0:48:00.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what kind of habit energy.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:00.28,0:48:01.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.28,0:48:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:48:26.16,0:48:30.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may find that the habit energy\Nthat came up in us
Dialogue: 0,0:48:30.98,0:48:36.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is one of our habitual ways of responding\Nto life's situations.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:39.47,0:48:41.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would like now
Dialogue: 0,0:48:44.54,0:48:48.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to draw a diagram
Dialogue: 0,0:48:48.56,0:48:53.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Four Right Diligences.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.81,0:48:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That will help us to understand
Dialogue: 0,0:49:00.17,0:49:02.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to practice or how to put these
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.99,0:49:08.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,four practices or four diligences\Ninto practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:03.55,0:50:07.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This makes it more interesting\Nas when I just list them.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:07.34,0:50:11.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lists, we have already, we have many.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.79,0:50:20.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this is the seed.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.49,0:50:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Seed]
Dialogue: 0,0:50:23.88,0:50:26.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is also seed.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.81,0:50:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Seed]
Dialogue: 0,0:50:29.25,0:50:33.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is a mental formation,\N'mf' for short.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:34.24,0:50:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this also is mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.42,0:50:40.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[mf]
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.73,0:50:48.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So a seed is a potential
Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.47,0:50:55.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a mental formation is when that\Npotential manifests as a state of mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:55.89,0:50:58.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then we call it a mental formation.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.100,0:51:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Speaking of anger,\Nwe all have a seed of anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:09.94,0:51:12.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we would like to avoid
Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.58,0:51:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that seed of anger manifested itself\Nas a mental formation.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:18.35,0:51:24.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because that then means that the energy\Nof anger is really present in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:24.55,0:51:26.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not pleasant for us
Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.12,0:51:30.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and very often not pleasant\Nfor others as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.95,0:51:35.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So how...
Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.42,0:51:39.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What to do, how to practice
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.32,0:51:45.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order not to turn that seed of anger\Ninto a mental formation called anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.64,0:51:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, the Buddha says, 'Easy.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.10,0:51:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you have a garden at home?'
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.83,0:51:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not what the Buddha said but
Dialogue: 0,0:51:58.90,0:52:02.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Buddha could have said that.\NDo you have a garden at home?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:02.37,0:52:05.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you ever sown seeds in your garden?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:05.74,0:52:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wanting to have\Na lot of cosmos flower in your garden?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.77,0:52:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:15.01,0:52:18.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if you have those seeds\Nof cosmos flowers in the garden,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.22,0:52:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what do you need to do\Nin order to make it flourish?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.16,0:52:27.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to water it.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.62,0:52:30.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you just put a seed in there\Nand never water your garden,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:30.58,0:52:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless it rains, very unlikely\Nyou get the cosmos flower.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.69,0:52:40.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the garden,\Nthere is also maybe a seed of...
Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.42,0:52:46.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a weed, many weeds.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.18,0:52:50.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you don't want\Nall those weeds to come up.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.80,0:52:54.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, then don't water them.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:55.88,0:52:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if we have a,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:59.91,0:53:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here, let's say, we have a seed of anger\Nin our garden, the garden of our mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.65,0:53:12.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we like to sort of keep it\Nfor most time in the seed form.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:13.11,0:53:15.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, we don't mind,\Ndon't mind the seeds at all!
Dialogue: 0,0:53:17.41,0:53:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we have to mind them,\Nyou see what I mean.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:21.24,0:53:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to take care of them,\Nbut we don't mind they being there.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.49,0:53:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if we don't want our seed of anger
Dialogue: 0,0:53:31.74,0:53:37.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to flower as a flower\Nin the garden of our mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.79,0:53:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,typical a mental formation,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:40.12,0:53:42.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should not water it.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:42.48,0:53:45.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And just in one word, we say avoid.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.49,0:53:50.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Avoid]
Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.61,0:53:52.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Avoid.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.75,0:53:56.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Avoid to water the seed of anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:56.45,0:53:58.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not water.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.13,0:54:10.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Do not water]
Dialogue: 0,0:54:13.61,0:54:16.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not water the seed of anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:17.99,0:54:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if accidentally we water it anyway,\Nor we allow it to be watered by others,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:24.26,0:54:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the mental formation of anger\Ncomes up,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:29.03,0:54:33.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the flower of anger blooms in our mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:34.01,0:54:38.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then, the most important thing is to
Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.19,0:54:44.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stop watering that seed.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:44.72,0:54:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we don't water it, it will wilt,\Nit will dry up, shrink.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.63,0:54:55.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will go back to the seed form.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:55.40,0:54:57.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stop watering.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:58.70,0:55:01.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another word is overcome.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:01.88,0:55:04.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Overcome]
Dialogue: 0,0:55:06.44,0:55:10.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stop watering,\Nin Plum Village parlance.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.51,0:55:13.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Stop watering]
Dialogue: 0,0:55:17.87,0:55:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stop watering the seed.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.25,0:55:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing can survive without food.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:27.65,0:55:33.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our anger will not survive\Nif we stop feeding our anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.87,0:55:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can stop feeding our anger
Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.96,0:55:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by not always going back\Nto what brought up our anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:44.83,0:55:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not to keep going back to that.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.82,0:55:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to
Dialogue: 0,0:55:54.96,0:55:58.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stop, or break the contact
Dialogue: 0,0:56:01.64,0:56:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the source
Dialogue: 0,0:56:04.43,0:56:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that triggered our anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:06.54,0:56:10.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't stay in contact with that incident.\NDon't keep thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:10.86,0:56:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Why did this person say that?\NWhy did she, or he say that?'
Dialogue: 0,0:56:15.12,0:56:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'What was she trying to do?\NSo mean!'
Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.46,0:56:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We keep on ruminating,\Nruminating, ruminating
Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.84,0:56:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this thought over and over again, it means\Nwe keep on watering the seed of anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:29.35,0:56:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if you've ever tried this,\Nkind of this rumination, ruminification.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:36.82,0:56:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we turn something\Nover, and over in our mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.36,0:56:46.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially when it's -\Nsince we are talking about anger,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:46.43,0:56:52.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,considering anger, maybe after 5, or 10,\Nor 15, or 20 or half an hour of doing that
Dialogue: 0,0:56:52.65,0:56:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our anger has grown enormously.\NWe've been watering it the whole time.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:59.71,0:57:03.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is like shooting the second arrow.\NWe were shot by an arrow,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:04.09,0:57:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by somebody who said that, that hurt,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:08.58,0:57:11.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, we keep repeating, and repeating,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.88,0:57:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and reliving, and reliving that incident.\NIt's like shooting another arrow,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.12,0:57:18.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe another,\Nand another, and another.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.09,0:57:22.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the second arrow\Nis not twice as painful,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:22.95,0:57:26.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a hundred times more painful.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.62,0:57:32.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, stop watering the seed,\Nbreak the contact.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:32.76,0:57:35.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Turn away.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.11,0:57:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Break the contact]
Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.95,0:57:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Turn away from the source\Nthat brought up your anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:04.62,0:58:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I said before,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:09.54,0:58:13.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one way of doing that is to\Nbring our mind home to our body,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:14.38,0:58:16.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,becoming aware of our body,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:17.12,0:58:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aware of where anger manifests in our body\Nand breathing with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:21.93,0:58:24.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, when it's calmed down,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:27.20,0:58:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will feel much better.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:29.83,0:58:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can also practice something\Nthat we call 'change the CD'.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:36.32,0:58:38.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we catch it in time.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:38.100,0:58:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have found, if I turn something over\Nin my mind for 5, 10 minutes,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:45.95,0:58:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's better for me to go back to my body,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:48.78,0:58:51.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and take care of the mental\Nformation in that way,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:51.83,0:58:54.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than trying to change
Dialogue: 0,0:58:55.55,0:58:57.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the CD.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:57.69,0:59:01.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because I may go to another thought\Nthat is uplifting,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:02.43,0:59:04.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,joyful,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:04.59,0:59:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but only for few minutes, and then\NI'm pulled back again by the emotion.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:10.94,0:59:13.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the practice is to become aware,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:13.64,0:59:18.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the best way for us,\Neach individual, each one of us,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:18.25,0:59:21.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the best way to change the CD?
Dialogue: 0,0:59:21.61,0:59:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it to bring up another thought?
Dialogue: 0,0:59:25.43,0:59:28.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think of something pleasant?\NSomething beautiful?
Dialogue: 0,0:59:29.00,0:59:32.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or is it to come back to the body?
Dialogue: 0,0:59:32.72,0:59:35.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or go for a walk, which is also\Ngoing back to the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:35.76,0:59:41.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nourishing other things, getting different\Ninput through different sense organs.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:50.24,0:59:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Change CD.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:53.14,0:59:56.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Change CD]
Dialogue: 0,0:59:59.40,1:00:02.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here, a kalyanamitra comes in handy.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:04.10,1:00:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And actually, the whole sangha\Nis a kalyanamitra.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:08.40,1:00:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we are upset about something\Nand when we're angry,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:11.75,1:00:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is always something\Nhappening in the sangha,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:14.58,1:00:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is always people who are around,\Nthey are doing things,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:17.33,1:00:20.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can go and join them.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:20.74,1:00:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe working in the garden.\NAnd just by that joyful energy,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:24.46,1:00:27.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it helps us to change the CD.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:28.63,1:00:32.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or a good friend who will say,\N'Come on! Let's go for a walk,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:32.95,1:00:35.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's have a cup of tea.'
Dialogue: 0,1:00:36.65,1:00:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Change the CD.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:41.72,1:00:44.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we have a-
Dialogue: 0,1:00:47.27,1:00:49.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think I need that one.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:53.68,1:00:55.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, I see.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:56.94,1:01:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sorry. I knew something\Nwas not quite right.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:02.55,1:01:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So. That's better.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:06.10,1:01:09.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we have a positive seed,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:15.45,1:01:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we would like to strengthen,\Nwe encourage,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:22.12,1:01:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Encourage]
Dialogue: 0,1:01:25.18,1:01:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that seed to manifest itself\Nby watering that seed.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:32.72,1:01:36.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[To water]
Dialogue: 0,1:01:43.95,1:01:48.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the practice of mindfulness\Nhelps us here also to do this.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:50.03,1:01:54.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We water our seeds of joy\Nby being present in the present moment
Dialogue: 0,1:01:55.17,1:02:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and recognize all the sources of joy\Nthat are present in our life.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:00.79,1:02:04.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may like to sit down,\Nmaybe with some others,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:05.22,1:02:08.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make a list of joys.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:08.94,1:02:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are your sources of joy in your life.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:12.58,1:02:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it can be something very small.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:16.73,1:02:18.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A smile,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:18.97,1:02:21.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of another member of the community.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:21.80,1:02:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if anyone of you\Nhas seen the full moon these days.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:27.47,1:02:31.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A wonderful source of joy.\NBeautiful!
Dialogue: 0,1:02:31.78,1:02:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the full moon can only be\Na source of joy if we are truly present.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:39.46,1:02:42.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The full moon maybe there,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:42.47,1:02:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we need to be there\Nin order to enjoy the full moon.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:48.60,1:02:51.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know this from experience.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:53.49,1:02:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The full moon rises at the-\Nto the East of our hamlet.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:59.16,1:03:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there is a path in this hamlet\Nwhere you walk.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:05.14,1:03:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, the sisters walk.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:07.45,1:03:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can see the rising moon.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:11.29,1:03:14.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I would often stand there,\Nwhen it is full moon,
Dialogue: 0,1:03:15.12,1:03:17.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and watch the full moon arising.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:17.88,1:03:24.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially because it's next to the bell\Ntower and it looks so, so beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:26.39,1:03:28.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One evening,
Dialogue: 0,1:03:29.02,1:03:34.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was not present, being carried away\Nby some mental formation,
Dialogue: 0,1:03:35.66,1:03:39.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was walking towards\Nour sisters' building,
Dialogue: 0,1:03:40.57,1:03:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,walked right past the bell tower,
Dialogue: 0,1:03:44.66,1:03:48.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there was a sister standing there,\Nand she said, 'Sister, the full moon!
Dialogue: 0,1:03:49.27,1:03:52.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The full moon! Look!.'\NAnd this is what happened.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:52.23,1:03:54.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's say the full moon is there.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:54.72,1:03:56.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, yes!
Dialogue: 0,1:03:56.23,1:03:57.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,1:03:57.86,1:03:59.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we continue to walk!
Dialogue: 0,1:03:59.90,1:04:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she said, 'Sister, sister,\Nthe full moon! Look at the full moon!'
Dialogue: 0,1:04:03.86,1:04:07.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because she had seen me\Nstanding there many, many times.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:07.74,1:04:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've told her,\N'Come, look at the full moon.'
Dialogue: 0,1:04:10.32,1:04:12.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now, I was walking straight on.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:12.79,1:04:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she had to call me a number of times,\Nthat it dawned on me,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:16.95,1:04:19.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the full moon!
Dialogue: 0,1:04:19.97,1:04:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, thank you. So I went back\Nand enjoyed the full moon.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:24.37,1:04:27.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she really helped me with that\Nto change the CD.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:32.06,1:04:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here. Because I was not\Nin such a joyful mood,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:37.33,1:04:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she may have understood.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:40.18,1:04:42.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She called me back
Dialogue: 0,1:04:42.29,1:04:47.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and encouraged me to water\Na positive seed,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:48.15,1:04:51.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the seed of joy and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:51.76,1:04:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she did. Is that truly a spiritual friend.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:56.51,1:05:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, find ways to water the positive seeds.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:04.41,1:05:09.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that they flower and the become\Na mental formation.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:09.98,1:05:12.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And once they are a mental formation,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:14.15,1:05:16.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then, what do we do?
Dialogue: 0,1:05:17.60,1:05:19.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we are having -
Dialogue: 0,1:05:20.13,1:05:22.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are happy, we are joyful,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:22.90,1:05:25.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the mental formation of joy has arisen.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:27.63,1:05:32.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything is impermanent, you know?\NEverything comes, and it goes.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:32.78,1:05:37.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So joy can come\Nand can be gone in the next second.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:38.07,1:05:39.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unless,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:41.50,1:05:44.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you practice to keep it there.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:45.49,1:05:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our joy comes and goes,\Nour anger comes and goes.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:52.30,1:05:56.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we want our joy to stay,\Nwe have to nourish it.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:58.96,1:06:03.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is nourishing our joy\Nthat keeps it longer.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:03.47,1:06:06.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To become aware of the source\Nthat has brought about joy
Dialogue: 0,1:06:07.05,1:06:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and stay in contact with that source.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:10.63,1:06:12.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As long as we stay\Nin contact with the source,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:12.96,1:06:17.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our joy will increase.\NAs long as I look at the full moon,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:17.80,1:06:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is watering seeds of joy.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:21.66,1:06:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instant after instant.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:27.38,1:06:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:29.56,1:06:31.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we maintain our joy,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:32.22,1:06:34.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Maintain]
Dialogue: 0,1:06:35.48,1:06:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and concretely, we continue to water
Dialogue: 0,1:06:40.76,1:06:42.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by staying in contact.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:43.21,1:06:45.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Continue to water]
Dialogue: 0,1:06:46.40,1:06:50.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Continue to water our mental formation
Dialogue: 0,1:06:51.02,1:06:54.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by staying in contact with the source.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:13.90,1:07:19.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is basically\Nthe practice of Right Diligence.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:22.80,1:07:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unwholesome seeds, avoid watering.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:28.29,1:07:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If accidentally they got watered anyway,\Nstop watering them.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:34.82,1:07:37.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The wholesome seeds, water them.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:38.56,1:07:41.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They manifest, continue to water them.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:46.45,1:07:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Simple?
Dialogue: 0,1:07:49.37,1:07:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it takes some practice.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:52.47,1:07:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This practice\Nis a practice of transformation.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:05.67,1:08:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The unwholesome seeds
Dialogue: 0,1:08:08.16,1:08:13.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will not have a chance to grow stronger.\NThey may even weaken.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:13.79,1:08:17.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the wholesome seeds\Nget the chance to grow stronger.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:19.29,1:08:23.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the unwholesome seeds\Nwill manifest less often.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:24.23,1:08:28.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the wholesome seeds\Nwill manifest more often.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:42.02,1:08:46.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a very important practice\Nin the light of taking care of our anger.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:47.96,1:08:50.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At the same time, \Nit is a very important practice
Dialogue: 0,1:08:51.12,1:08:53.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the light of just about everything.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:56.90,1:09:01.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nowadays, we hear a lot about depression.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:01.62,1:09:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People say,\N'I am in a depression, I'm depressed.'
Dialogue: 0,1:09:05.78,1:09:07.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take this
Dialogue: 0,1:09:08.12,1:09:12.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of overview, and ask yourself,
Dialogue: 0,1:09:12.96,1:09:17.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'What kind of seed\Nhave I been watering in myself lately?
Dialogue: 0,1:09:17.72,1:09:23.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or what kind of seed have I allowed\Nto be watered in me by others?'
Dialogue: 0,1:09:24.56,1:09:29.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is not just other people,\Nmaybe it is the news,
Dialogue: 0,1:09:29.68,1:09:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how often do we listen to the news?
Dialogue: 0,1:09:34.65,1:09:39.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's Okay to listen to the news,\Nor watch it, or read it,
Dialogue: 0,1:09:39.38,1:09:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever we do nowadays,
Dialogue: 0,1:09:41.69,1:09:46.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what seed,\Nwhat kind of seed does it water in us?
Dialogue: 0,1:09:47.02,1:09:50.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How much can we take before
Dialogue: 0,1:09:52.19,1:09:56.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we go towards a depression?\NFor instance.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:57.85,1:10:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the way out is\Nto stop watering those seeds
Dialogue: 0,1:10:04.12,1:10:11.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to start watering wholesome seeds and\Nthen to continue to water wholesome seeds.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:14.04,1:10:18.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With the help of a good friend,\Nwith the help of a kalyanamitra,
Dialogue: 0,1:10:19.03,1:10:22.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe with the help of the sangha,\Nwe can do it.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:26.28,1:10:29.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe we can have a sound of the bell,
Dialogue: 0,1:10:30.29,1:10:36.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before I continue to come to a close\Nof this talk today.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:43.33,1:10:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:11:02.38,1:11:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right Diligence is nourished\Nby joy and interest.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:07.54,1:11:12.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By joy and interest in the practice.\NAnd the 7th mindfulness training
Dialogue: 0,1:11:14.95,1:11:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is 'Dwelling happily\Nin the present moment.'
Dialogue: 0,1:11:19.37,1:11:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It gives us very clear practices to do\Nto dwell happily in the present moment
Dialogue: 0,1:11:25.08,1:11:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to water our seed\Nof joy and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:33.90,1:11:40.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 7th mindfulness training helps us to\Nbe aware that life is only available now.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:41.83,1:11:45.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yesterday is already passed,\Ntomorrow not yet there.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:45.59,1:11:48.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now is the only moment we have.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:51.52,1:11:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We like to
Dialogue: 0,1:11:56.54,1:12:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really train ourselves\Nto live deeply each moment of our live.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:01.30,1:12:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And not to loose ourselves in dispersion\Nor be carried away by regrets
Dialogue: 0,1:12:07.70,1:12:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the past.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:09.74,1:12:13.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or the worries about the future,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:13.58,1:12:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or craving, anger, or jealousy\Nin the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:19.98,1:12:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we take mindful breathing\Nas our anchor.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:23.63,1:12:26.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We always come back to mindful breathing
Dialogue: 0,1:12:26.62,1:12:29.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to know what is happening\Nin the here and the now,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:30.29,1:12:36.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can be in touch\Nwith the wonderful, refreshing,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:36.67,1:12:41.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also the healing elements\Nthat are in the here and the now.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:42.14,1:12:45.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all know that nature is very healing.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:45.76,1:12:51.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How often have we walked through nature,\Nour mind was somewhere else,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:51.53,1:12:55.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we miss the opportunity\Nto be healed by nature.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:56.41,1:12:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mother Earth is so beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:59.24,1:13:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's so, so beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:01.99,1:13:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a photograph of Mother Earth,\Nour jewel of the cosmos, as we call her,
Dialogue: 0,1:13:10.62,1:13:14.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just looking at that picture\Nmakes me so happy.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:14.94,1:13:18.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know we are doing\Nterrible things to Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:20.34,1:13:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And still,
Dialogue: 0,1:13:27.05,1:13:30.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she is so loving, and so embracing.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:31.84,1:13:34.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And looking at this picture,
Dialogue: 0,1:13:34.74,1:13:40.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,makes me reflect, how can we live our life\Nso as to take care of Mother Earth?
Dialogue: 0,1:13:40.89,1:13:45.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because she is the one that nourishes us,\Nthat holds us,
Dialogue: 0,1:13:46.11,1:13:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that also embraces us. And we need\Nto take care of our Mother.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:07.43,1:14:13.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many of us, many of our sangha members\Nare engaged in protecting Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:14.71,1:14:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here in Plum Village also
Dialogue: 0,1:14:19.44,1:14:25.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we were vegetarians, now, as a community\Nin the whole we are vegan.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:26.80,1:14:31.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also because we want to contribute\Nto protecting Mother Earth,
Dialogue: 0,1:14:32.27,1:14:35.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,protecting the species on Earth.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:37.02,1:14:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do our best
Dialogue: 0,1:14:42.27,1:14:44.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to use our vehicles
Dialogue: 0,1:14:46.43,1:14:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mindfully.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:49.26,1:14:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is why also in bigger retreats,\Nwe order buses,
Dialogue: 0,1:14:53.59,1:14:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so everybody can come by bus,
Dialogue: 0,1:14:56.20,1:14:58.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not the French\Nwho have come in individual cars
Dialogue: 0,1:14:59.08,1:15:01.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come by their cars, but come by bus.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:04.93,1:15:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have Happy Farms in all three hamlets,\Nand we are very happy to have Happy Farms.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:12.91,1:15:16.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you to the happy farmers.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:17.15,1:15:20.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do things to protect Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:21.26,1:15:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Little by little, we're going\Nmore and more, as a big community,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:25.67,1:15:29.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the direction of\Nprotecting Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:42.15,1:15:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we will come back to\Nthe present moment,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:47.06,1:15:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and water the seeds of joy, peace,\Nlove and understanding in ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:53.78,1:15:58.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that our consciousness\Ncan transform and heal.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:01.91,1:16:04.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also we like to become aware that
Dialogue: 0,1:16:04.81,1:16:10.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,real happiness basically depends\Non our mental attitude.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:12.17,1:16:15.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And not necessarily\Non external conditions.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:19.03,1:16:23.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we practice that, we see that\Nwe can live happily in the present moment,
Dialogue: 0,1:16:24.38,1:16:28.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we see we have already\Nenough conditions to be happy.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:35.80,1:16:45.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The mental attitude and not external\Nconditions, it can be challenging.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:54.03,1:16:56.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance,
Dialogue: 0,1:16:59.74,1:17:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may know people
Dialogue: 0,1:17:06.26,1:17:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whom we
Dialogue: 0,1:17:10.80,1:17:14.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are angry with\Nand find that very difficult
Dialogue: 0,1:17:14.77,1:17:17.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to overcome that anger.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:18.50,1:17:22.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a practice we just call 'The\Nfive ways of putting an end to anger',
Dialogue: 0,1:17:25.64,1:17:28.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which there's one sentence\Nthat keeps coming back:
Dialogue: 0,1:17:28.64,1:17:33.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'If you are angry and you are a wise,\Nyou will know how to meditate
Dialogue: 0,1:17:33.84,1:17:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to put an end to your anger.'
Dialogue: 0,1:17:36.88,1:17:40.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it gives us five ways to\Nlook at the person we are angry with.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:42.03,1:17:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'If there is someone whose bodily actions\Nare not kind, but the words are kind,
Dialogue: 0,1:17:47.67,1:17:50.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then do not pay attention\Nto the bodily actions,
Dialogue: 0,1:17:51.12,1:17:55.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only pay attention to their words,\Nand that can help you
Dialogue: 0,1:17:55.76,1:17:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to put an end to your anger.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:59.14,1:18:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when their words are not kind,\Nbut their bodily actions are kind,
Dialogue: 0,1:18:03.32,1:18:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you are wise,
Dialogue: 0,1:18:05.34,1:18:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you do not pay attention to the words, but\Nonly pay attention to the bodily action.'
Dialogue: 0,1:18:12.39,1:18:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is recognizing that\Nthere is still a seed of kindness
Dialogue: 0,1:18:16.32,1:18:20.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is able to manifest itself\Nin this person.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:20.61,1:18:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by recognizing\Nthat their words are kind,
Dialogue: 0,1:18:23.54,1:18:26.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or in other case\Ntheir bodily actions are kind,
Dialogue: 0,1:18:26.73,1:18:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you may be able also\Nto interact with them in a way
Dialogue: 0,1:18:30.98,1:18:35.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that waters that seed of kindness in them.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:36.69,1:18:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So instead of focusing on the unkind,\Nto focus on the kind.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:44.35,1:18:48.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Until we will help them bring about\Nthe change within themselves.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:49.26,1:18:55.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if the bodily actions are not kind\Nand neither the words are kind,
Dialogue: 0,1:18:55.74,1:18:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we need to look a little bit deeper.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:58.77,1:19:02.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we may notice that there is\Nstill somewhere in their heart,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:02.40,1:19:04.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little kindness.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:05.02,1:19:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, we are advised to pay attention\Nto that little kindness,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:09.37,1:19:12.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not to their words or actions.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:12.24,1:19:15.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe also nourish\Nthat little kindness in them.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:26.87,1:19:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, you may all be\Nwaiting for the next one,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:30.01,1:19:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if the bodily actions are not kind,\Nthe words are not kind
Dialogue: 0,1:19:33.64,1:19:40.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you cannot find any, any, any\Nounce of kindness in their hearts,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:40.86,1:19:43.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then what? Are we then\Nallowed to get angry?
Dialogue: 0,1:19:43.77,1:19:45.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, the Buddha says.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:46.02,1:19:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you meet somebody\Nwhose words are not kind,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:49.02,1:19:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whose actions are not kind and who
Dialogue: 0,1:19:51.71,1:19:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you cannot find\Nany kindness in their heart,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:54.100,1:19:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then, please, know that\Nthat person is suffering deeply,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:00.08,1:20:02.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they need your help.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:02.43,1:20:05.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Find ways to help them.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:07.41,1:20:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've looked into this
Dialogue: 0,1:20:10.88,1:20:13.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,time and time again,\Nwhenever I come to this, I think,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:13.72,1:20:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how is that possible?
Dialogue: 0,1:20:15.98,1:20:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I realize -
Dialogue: 0,1:20:18.24,1:20:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First I thought, Okay,\Nif there is no kindness in their words,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:23.69,1:20:27.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actions or in their heart,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:27.51,1:20:32.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need to find ways to help them,\Nbut they've caused another suffering.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:37.24,1:20:41.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Until I realized, by helping them\Nit doesn't mean
Dialogue: 0,1:20:41.46,1:20:46.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I condone\Nwhat they did, said or thought.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:47.22,1:20:52.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't condone any of their actions\Nof body, speech or mind.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:52.94,1:20:55.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just see that they must be suffering
Dialogue: 0,1:20:55.92,1:20:58.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to cause\Nso much suffering to others.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:59.42,1:21:03.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we can help them,\Nthey may stop
Dialogue: 0,1:21:05.77,1:21:08.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,causing suffering\Nwith their words or deeds,
Dialogue: 0,1:21:09.20,1:21:13.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they may find some goodness\Nin their heart.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:15.60,1:21:20.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was very important for me to\Ndiscover that, to come to that insight.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:21.72,1:21:25.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Help.\NSo you may have people in your live
Dialogue: 0,1:21:26.33,1:21:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe people in your country,
Dialogue: 0,1:21:29.13,1:21:36.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't see any kindness in actions,\Nspeech or maybe in their heart,
Dialogue: 0,1:21:36.80,1:21:39.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they need your help.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:39.79,1:21:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially if it's someone who is\Nor has a word to say
Dialogue: 0,1:21:44.17,1:21:48.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what happens in a country.\NThey may need help.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:49.50,1:21:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay
Dialogue: 0,1:21:52.09,1:21:55.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a real great bodhisattva.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:57.38,1:22:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said before that the essence\Nof the 14 mindfulness trainings,
Dialogue: 0,1:22:01.82,1:22:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which are what we call\Nbodhisattva trainings,
Dialogue: 0,1:22:04.79,1:22:07.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is never to abandon anyone.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:14.70,1:22:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if they cause great suffering.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:21.32,1:22:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I shall never forget\Nthe 25th of September in 2001,
Dialogue: 0,1:22:25.73,1:22:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Thay gave a talk in a church,\Nin New York.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:35.71,1:22:38.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay was responding
Dialogue: 0,1:22:38.99,1:22:42.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the 9/11 event.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:42.79,1:22:47.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The attack on the... Trade Center? World?
Dialogue: 0,1:22:49.36,1:22:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was right, yes.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:51.100,1:22:55.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the buildings in New York,\NWorld Trade Center, I think it was called.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:55.56,1:22:57.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Correct? Yes.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:01.43,1:23:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all, I go back\Na little bit briefly.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:04.99,1:23:07.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we heard the news,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:08.13,1:23:12.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we were in California, in a center,\None of our centers in California,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:12.50,1:23:14.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Deer Park.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:14.90,1:23:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So a number of our monastics\Nwent to Thay and said,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:18.78,1:23:21.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Thay, this has happened.\NCan we do something?
Dialogue: 0,1:23:22.08,1:23:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we have to speak out,\Nwe have to do a walking meditation,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:25.70,1:23:28.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a protest march, or something like that.'
Dialogue: 0,1:23:28.98,1:23:31.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay said, 'No.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:32.15,1:23:34.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to the beach.'
Dialogue: 0,1:23:34.63,1:23:37.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we went, 'We are going to the beach?'
Dialogue: 0,1:23:38.60,1:23:41.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Yes, we are going to the beach.\NHire a bus we are going to the beach
Dialogue: 0,1:23:41.70,1:23:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are bringing a picnic.'
Dialogue: 0,1:23:43.93,1:23:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we went to the beach.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:46.09,1:23:49.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we go to the beach, Thay said,\N'Go and play', it means,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:49.42,1:23:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go and wait in the water\Nplaying soccer, whatever.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:53.55,1:23:58.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the attendants spread out \Na mat for Thay and Thay was lying down.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:59.20,1:24:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the whole time, as we were playing,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:02.39,1:24:05.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay was just lying there. Very quietly.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:05.86,1:24:08.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, we had lunch,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:09.07,1:24:14.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we went back\Nto the temple where we were staying.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:14.42,1:24:17.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then Thay called us together later,\Nand said,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:18.42,1:24:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay would give a talk in New York,\Nand Thay would address the issue.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:23.64,1:24:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this is how Thay came\Nto address the issue in New York.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:28.11,1:24:32.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And before Thay went up\Nto address the issue,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:33.04,1:24:36.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we were with Thay, waiting.\NAnd Thay said,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:37.79,1:24:42.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'What Thay is going to say\Nmay put Thay's life in danger,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:42.43,1:24:45.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Thay has to say it.'
Dialogue: 0,1:24:46.96,1:24:55.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the speech, we started first\Nby reading the invocation of Avalokita,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:55.99,1:25:01.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,evoking the energy of compassion\Nof Avalokita.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:01.32,1:25:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We chanted and then Thay gave the speech.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:05.95,1:25:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the basic message was, Thay said that
Dialogue: 0,1:25:09.72,1:25:15.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,America has to ask Iraq,\Nwhat did we do
Dialogue: 0,1:25:16.55,1:25:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for you to do this to us?
Dialogue: 0,1:25:24.23,1:25:27.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay was not abandoning anybody.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:27.55,1:25:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything is because of\Ncauses and conditions.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:40.80,1:25:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So a bodhisattva never abandons anyone.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:45.91,1:25:50.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we do not condone that act.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:51.74,1:25:57.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do not, somebody who causes suffering,\Ncondone the act. But we try to see
Dialogue: 0,1:25:57.98,1:26:00.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how we can help them.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:00.46,1:26:04.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by saying what Thay said,\NThay was to say,
Dialogue: 0,1:26:04.93,1:26:07.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Okay, what can we do?
Dialogue: 0,1:26:07.66,1:26:10.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are we doing? Tell us.'
Dialogue: 0,1:26:13.58,1:26:16.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To do this in our daily life
Dialogue: 0,1:26:18.38,1:26:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a real practice of a bodhisattva.\NWe'll practice our compassion
Dialogue: 0,1:26:23.77,1:26:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for ourselves and for others.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:28.36,1:26:33.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can do it\Nwith the help of a kalyanamitra.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:36.92,1:26:41.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can do it, while practicing\NRight Diligence,
Dialogue: 0,1:26:42.08,1:26:47.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to understand that everything\Nis because of causes and conditions.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:50.90,1:26:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And,
Dialogue: 0,1:26:54.83,1:27:00.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compassion arises from understanding.\NIf we have no understanding,
Dialogue: 0,1:27:00.64,1:27:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compassion cannot arise.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:03.54,1:27:07.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can think we are compassionate,\Nbut if there is no understanding,
Dialogue: 0,1:27:08.16,1:27:12.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to question whether\Nthat compassion is true compassion.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:12.55,1:27:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Compassion is born from understanding.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:15.94,1:27:18.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we start with ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,1:27:18.36,1:27:21.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we look at ourselves\Nwith the eyes of compassion
Dialogue: 0,1:27:21.83,1:27:27.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to understand why we think as we think,\Nwhy we say what we say,
Dialogue: 0,1:27:28.08,1:27:30.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why we do what we do.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:30.81,1:27:33.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What seeds have we watered
Dialogue: 0,1:27:33.44,1:27:40.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through our sense organs, our seeing,\Nhearing, smelling, tasting, touching,
Dialogue: 0,1:27:40.52,1:27:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and above all also through our thinking.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:43.84,1:27:47.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may see something,\Nbut we will think as a response.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:48.05,1:27:52.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what is that thinking?\NWhat is that watering in us?
Dialogue: 0,1:27:56.11,1:27:58.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the foundation is
Dialogue: 0,1:27:59.71,1:28:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to generate the energy of mindfulness\Nthroughout the day
Dialogue: 0,1:28:04.99,1:28:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by coming back to our breathing\Nwith the sound of the bell,
Dialogue: 0,1:28:08.62,1:28:11.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bring our mind home to our body
Dialogue: 0,1:28:11.41,1:28:13.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and by walking meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:14.07,1:28:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Walking mediation is a practice\NI take refuge in
Dialogue: 0,1:28:18.38,1:28:21.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make it,
Dialogue: 0,1:28:22.51,1:28:27.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make my steps walking meditation steps\Nthroughout the day.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:27.92,1:28:30.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are moments I forget.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:30.53,1:28:35.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then it may be the sound of a bird,\Na sister, a brother, a sound,
Dialogue: 0,1:28:35.59,1:28:39.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that brings me back.\NAnd to touch the earth.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:40.50,1:28:44.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I said, when I see\Nthe picture of Mother Earth,
Dialogue: 0,1:28:45.20,1:28:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I feel happy\Nand I feel also a lot of care.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:49.61,1:28:55.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when I walk on Mother Earth,\NI really walk with gentleness
Dialogue: 0,1:28:55.79,1:28:59.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with gratitude for Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:00.99,1:29:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay says, walk as if\Nyou are caressing Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:05.51,1:29:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I found if I have that,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:08.21,1:29:13.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we caress, it is very gentle,\Nit doesn't go-
Dialogue: 0,1:29:14.14,1:29:17.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With a bang we arrive on the earth\Nand then we caress,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:17.63,1:29:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the earth or on a cat,\Nor a beloved one,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:20.99,1:29:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we even land on our beloved one gently,\Nto caress gently. To land gently
Dialogue: 0,1:29:30.79,1:29:34.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with our foot on the earth. The impact.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:36.38,1:29:39.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we hear somebody coming,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:39.28,1:29:43.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the sound of the footsteps,\Nwe can usually tell what the mood is.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:43.34,1:29:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know from school,\Nwhen the teacher came,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:45.69,1:29:48.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, 'We'd better sit up straight\Nand concentrate',
Dialogue: 0,1:29:48.45,1:29:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or "'It's Okay.' You know?
Dialogue: 0,1:29:51.17,1:29:54.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We hear. So the impact,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:54.46,1:29:57.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be aware of the impact\Nbetween our foot and the earth,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:58.09,1:30:00.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to make it gentle.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:00.30,1:30:02.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To walk with gentleness.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:02.66,1:30:04.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:04.60,1:30:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have noticed,\Nwhatever the energy was before,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:07.82,1:30:10.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I start walking like that,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:11.17,1:30:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is an energy of care, of gentleness\Nthat comes up in me.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:18.22,1:30:20.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it feels
Dialogue: 0,1:30:21.43,1:30:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:23.90,1:30:29.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a very good way of practicing\Nthe Four Diligences.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:29.100,1:30:32.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Walking meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:32.62,1:30:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a good way to avoid, to overcome,\Nto encourage and to maintain.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:40.90,1:30:44.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we do not need to make time\Nin the morning, in the evening,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:44.37,1:30:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have 20 minutes of sitting.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:47.30,1:30:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In between, we can practice
Dialogue: 0,1:30:51.51,1:30:54.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mindfulness throughout the days
Dialogue: 0,1:30:55.36,1:30:58.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by enjoying our steps.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:58.88,1:31:02.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, thank you for listening,\NI will finish, here,
Dialogue: 0,1:31:03.18,1:31:07.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we will have walking meditation,
Dialogue: 0,1:31:08.82,1:31:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,weather permitting, before too long.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:11.96,1:31:15.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you. I wish everybody\Na happy practice.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:23.32,1:31:30.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:31:45.57,1:31:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:32:04.76,1:32:11.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:32:26.07,1:32:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)