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Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.34,0:00:07.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.97,0:00:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.43,0:00:40.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.05,0:01:02.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.52,0:01:23.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, dear respected Thay, dear sangha,\Ndear friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.02,0:01:31.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm very happy we are together again\Non this eighth day of November,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.07,0:01:35.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the year 2018.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.54,0:01:41.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a Day of Mindfulness for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.15,0:01:45.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have a Day of Mindfulness\Nto be together
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.95,0:01:50.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with lay practitioners\Nfrom many, many countries.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.24,0:01:57.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are very grateful to Thay
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.40,0:02:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he has always made it possible\Nfor the lay practitioners to join us
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.16,0:02:11.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Plum Village for the three month\NRain Retreat,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.72,0:02:18.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which in some countries is not open\Nfor lay practitioners to come
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.87,0:02:22.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and practice with the monastics.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.62,0:02:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, since the very beginning\Nof Plum Village,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.16,0:02:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this has been our way of practicing\Nas a fourfold sangha.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.04,0:02:36.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that means that
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.67,0:02:41.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the monks and nuns,\Nmale and female,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.37,0:02:46.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the lay practitioners,\Nmale and female.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.82,0:02:50.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is meant by four fourfold sangha.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.85,0:02:56.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During this Rains Retreat,\Nwe have been offering
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.100,0:03:06.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our understanding and ways of practicing\Nthe 14 mindfulness trainings every Sunday,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.75,0:03:13.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, on Thursdays, there has been\Na variety of teachings.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.33,0:03:21.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So far, we've shared the basic\NPlum Village practices,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.46,0:03:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of the Dharma Doors,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.31,0:03:33.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe, such as Beginning Anew,\NShining Light, guided meditations,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.69,0:03:41.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reconciliation within families\Nand relationships.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.86,0:03:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the coming weeks, we will be offering\Nour understanding and how we can practice
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.93,0:03:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of the sutras.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.12,0:04:01.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This morning, today we will look\Nat the Discourse on Love.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.99,0:04:14.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We remember that the Dharma talk on Sunday\Nended with a line from one of Thay's poems
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.24,0:04:20.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it said:\NLet us accept one another.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.43,0:04:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us share the vision\Nfor Great Love to arise.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.24,0:04:35.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe we're wondering,\Nwhat is this Great Love?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.25,0:04:43.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Buddha had some wonderful teachings\Non Great Love.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.10,0:04:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay has also offered many deep\Nteachings on what he has called True Love.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.57,0:05:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we know there are four expressions\Nof this Great Love, of this True Love.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.96,0:05:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know them as\Nloving kindness,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.23,0:05:13.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is also known as maitri or metta,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.06,0:05:16.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compassion,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.50,0:05:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or also known as karuna,\Nin Pali or Sanskrit.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.87,0:05:28.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joy, mudita,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.71,0:05:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then equanimity, upeksha.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.29,0:05:44.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Buddha has offered an explanation\Nof these four expressions of love
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.49,0:05:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Discourse on Love.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.32,0:05:55.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This discourse is available in all\Nof our chanting books,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.70,0:06:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chanting from the Heart and all of\Nthe translations in the Chanting Book.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.69,0:06:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's found in the session on Monday,\NMonday morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.89,0:06:20.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This text or this sutra is very important\Nand really well loved and practiced
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.64,0:06:25.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Theravada traditions in Buddhism.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.63,0:06:33.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we think of the countries where\N'source Buddhism', as Thay calls it,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.42,0:06:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or 'original Buddhism' is practiced.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.67,0:06:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is the country of Thailand,\NVietnam, Laos, Cambodia,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.56,0:06:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sri Lanka, India and Myanmar.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.99,0:06:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Primarily the countries in Southeast Asia.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.28,0:07:03.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The text is in Pali language, and\Nit's part of their daily practice
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.34,0:07:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to chant this discourse, this sutra.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.96,0:07:13.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I discovered that there are
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.01,0:07:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,20 translations of this text into English.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.01,0:07:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,19 are available on the Internet,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.60,0:07:30.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the 20th is the one that\NThay and sister Chan Duc did,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.28,0:07:36.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or sister True Virtue, sister Annabel.\NAnd to me, it's the most beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.18,0:07:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you have an interest in scholarship,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.11,0:07:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can look at the other translations\Nwhich are very accurate, I believe,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.74,0:07:55.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't read Pali.\NBut in reading the translation
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.64,0:08:04.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is available to us everyday,\NI see that it is very, very beautiful,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.53,0:08:06.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the one that we have.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.00,0:08:12.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, why don't we listen to\Nthis Discourse on Love.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.12,0:08:16.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, I'll read it.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.28,0:08:23.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I believe many of you\Nhave already heard it,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.24,0:08:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's nice to hear it again.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.20,0:08:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because I've found that it waters\Nmy seeds of happiness and goodness.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.90,0:08:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a wonderful text to nourish\Nthe wholesome qualities in ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.48,0:08:53.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Discourse on Love. And this is Thay's\Ntranslation with sister Annabel.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.43,0:09:00.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“He or she who wants to attain peace
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.14,0:09:09.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should practice being upright, humble,\Nand capable of using loving speech.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.84,0:09:18.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He or she will know how to live simply\Nand happily, with senses calmed,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.82,0:09:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without being covetous and carried away\Nby the emotions of the majority.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.56,0:09:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let him or her not do anything that\Nwill be disapproved of by the wise ones.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.42,0:09:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is what he or she contemplates:
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.47,0:09:50.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May everyone be happy and safe,\Nand may all hearts be filled with joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.16,0:09:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May all beings live\Nin security and in peace –
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.59,0:10:11.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beings who are frail or strong, tall or\Nshort, big or small, visible or invisible,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.33,0:10:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,near or faraway, already born,\Nor yet to be born.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.75,0:10:26.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May all of them dwell\Nin perfect tranquility.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.65,0:10:31.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let no one do harm to anyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.71,0:10:37.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let no one put the life of anyone\Nin danger.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.48,0:10:45.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let no one, out of anger or ill will,\Nwish anyone any harm.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.26,0:10:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just as a mother loves and protects her\Nonly child at the risk of her own life,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.21,0:11:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cultivate boundless love to offer\Nto all living beings in the entire cosmos.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.48,0:11:15.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let our boundless love pervade the whole\Nuniverse, above, below, and across.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.24,0:11:20.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our love will know no obstacles.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.31,0:11:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our heart will be absolutely free\Nfrom enmity and hatred.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.25,0:11:39.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether standing or walking, sitting\Nor lying, as long as we are awake,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.75,0:11:45.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should cultivate\Nthis love within our heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.38,0:11:50.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the noblest way of living.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.96,0:11:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Free from wrong views, greed,\Nand sensual desires,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.69,0:12:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,living in beauty and realizing\NPerfect Understanding,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.96,0:12:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those who practice boundless love\Nwill certainly transcend birth and death.”
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.23,0:12:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I discovered that this sutra\Ngrew within me.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.90,0:12:29.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I heard it the first time and I thought,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.71,0:12:35.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's very lovely, very nice, but\Nhow can I practice it?"
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.81,0:12:42.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It seemed to be a real challenge,\Nto have all these qualities,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.41,0:12:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to be able to practice boundless love.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.43,0:12:52.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what I did is I read it,\NI read it very often.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.38,0:12:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I simply waited.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.96,0:13:00.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I didn't expect myself\Nto be able to practice it.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.13,0:13:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was simply enough to read it.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.53,0:13:09.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I still do this everyday.\NI read the sutra.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.94,0:13:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very interesting to know that\Nthis sutra has a history.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.98,0:13:25.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has an origin.\NAn origin story.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.59,0:13:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But before I share the origin story of\Nhow this sutra was offered by the Buddha,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.76,0:13:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to say a few words about\Nwhat do we mean by origin stories.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.42,0:13:41.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.31,0:13:48.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,study or hear some of\Nthe Buddhist teachings.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.68,0:13:53.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know that the lay people
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.07,0:13:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the time of the Buddha
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.80,0:14:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were the source of many\Nof the mindfulness trainings?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.74,0:14:05.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or the precepts,\Nas they were called in those days.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.37,0:14:12.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Both for the lay people\Nand for the monastics.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.13,0:14:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how was that possible?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.34,0:14:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, the 5 mindfulness trainings
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.69,0:14:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were created by the Buddha
Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.01,0:14:30.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in response to the request\Nor the mother and father, the parents,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:31.44,0:14:34.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a monk who had just ordained.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.49,0:14:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His parents went to the Buddha and said,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.42,0:14:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"World Honored One, do you have\Nsome guidelines for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.49,0:14:51.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the lay people living in the world, so\Nwe could have more happiness and peace?"
Dialogue: 0,0:14:54.51,0:14:58.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the Buddha thought and he agreed,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.41,0:15:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said, "Yes,\NI will create some guidelines."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.84,0:15:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And these guidelines, in those days,\Nwere offered with the phrase,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.62,0:15:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will refrain from killing.\NI will abstain from stealing." Et cetera.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:18.74,0:15:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the Buddha used words that were\Nappropriate for the time and culture
Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.85,0:15:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in ancient India.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.68,0:15:36.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think if we continue to use those words\Nin our modern era,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.100,0:15:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,perhaps the mindfulness trainings\Nwill not be so easily accepted.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:45.05,0:15:52.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Thay, with his great understanding\Nand wisdom of our era and culture,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.23,0:15:59.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,renamed them to call them\N'mindfulness trainings',
Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.86,0:16:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is truly what they are about.\NWe'll develop our mindfulness,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.83,0:16:12.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and train our mind to think\Nand act in wholesome ways.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.27,0:16:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Thay called them mindfulness trainings,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.96,0:16:20.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, instead of beginning\Neach training with the word
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.66,0:16:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will abstain from", or\N"I will refrain from",
Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.44,0:16:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because in our era, it's more a culture of\Nconsummation rather than abstaining from.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.74,0:16:44.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Thay chose to use the words,\N"Aware of suffering caused by" killing,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.00,0:16:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or stealing.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.62,0:16:53.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we know that such actions\Nare going to create suffering,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.84,0:16:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or our ways of speaking, or thinking\Nwill create suffering,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:59.76,0:17:04.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we think, "Oh, sure!\NI'm willing to learn more and practice."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.03,0:17:07.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Practice the trainings.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.01,0:17:13.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So then Thay gives us ways to understand\Nwithin the training how to practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.25,0:17:18.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am committed to do this. \NI'm determined
Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.81,0:17:27.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do something else in order to\Nnot cause suffering to myself or others.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.27,0:17:35.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The precepts for the monks and nuns\Nwere also created by the Buddha
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.50,0:17:42.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after a situation occurred\Nwhere there was a mistake
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.02,0:17:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or after an event.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.36,0:17:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Buddha did not make precepts,\Nor mindfulness trainings,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.88,0:17:58.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we say "a priori", in advance.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.86,0:18:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Buddha wanted the monastics\Nto have a way of life
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.70,0:18:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would make it easy for the lay people\Nto be able to ask questions,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.08,0:18:19.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and learn from the monastics,\Nand respect them.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.87,0:18:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So all of the precepts for the monastics
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.71,0:18:32.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were made after\Na specific situation occurred.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.06,0:18:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how did the Buddha learn\Nabout situations that occurred?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.55,0:18:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or behavior on the part of the monastics?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.57,0:18:46.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was from the lay people.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.56,0:18:54.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The lay people,\Nwhen they observed or heard
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.88,0:18:59.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how the monks and nuns\Nwere speaking or acting,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.50,0:19:04.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they were not pleased with the -\NIf they were not happy,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.27,0:19:07.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they would go to the Buddha and tell him.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:07.50,0:19:11.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is what we saw,\Nthis is what happened."
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.28,0:19:17.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the Buddha decided\Nthat he didn't want his monastics
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.36,0:19:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make the same mistake.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.38,0:19:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he made precepts for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.98,0:19:31.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to understand, in the beginning,\Nthe monastic sangha was forming.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.11,0:19:35.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was brand new. So -
Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.12,0:19:39.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they didn't know too much\Nabout how to be monastics,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.59,0:19:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, gradually,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.71,0:19:46.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they learned, Buddha learned,\Nand the monastics learned
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.54,0:19:52.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what would be the most\Nappropriate way of life for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.11,0:20:02.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Buddha created mindful manners\Nas appropriate codes of behavior.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.48,0:20:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are all very grateful\Nto the lay sangha.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.06,0:20:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In those days they were helping\Nthe Buddha and the other monastics
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.31,0:20:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,know what they thought\Nwould be appropriate behavior.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.96,0:20:21.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us enjoy just a moment
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.97,0:20:27.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come back to ourselves. We'll listen\Nto one sound of the bell
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.79,0:20:31.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a moment of mindful breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.11,0:20:40.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.26,0:21:02.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I've shared a little bit about origin,\Norigin stories.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.85,0:21:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The precepts for the monastics,\Nthey all have an origin story.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.85,0:21:15.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We learn about what happened
Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.73,0:21:22.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was a source of maybe\Nsome misunderstanding,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:23.21,0:21:25.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a source of
Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.85,0:21:29.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people not being happy,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.10,0:21:35.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so, a guideline was created.\NAn origin story.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.52,0:21:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've used the example of the\Nmindfulness trainings for the lay sangha,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.34,0:21:51.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, monastic mindful manners\Nand precepts for the monastics.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.61,0:22:01.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also, I've, with great appreciation\Nand gratitude, let all of you know
Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.41,0:22:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how important you are for our practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.68,0:22:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you were instrumental\Nin the time of the Buddha
Dialogue: 0,0:22:11.99,0:22:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for helping formulate the appropriate\Ncode of behavior for monastics.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.80,0:22:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to add that other monastics\Nalso went to the Buddha
Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.88,0:22:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share what they saw other monastics do.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.71,0:22:33.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it wasn't just the lay people going,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.43,0:22:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was monastics also\Nletting the Buddha know.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.19,0:22:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the Buddha was very busy,\Nwasn't he?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.29,0:22:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not only teaching,\Nbut receiving all of these reports
Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.05,0:22:52.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on how people were acting,\Nand speaking, and thinking, et cetera.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.49,0:23:00.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the Buddha listened, I'm sure,\Nvery deeply and then reflected.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.45,0:23:06.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So from the time of the Buddha
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.47,0:23:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he established the fourfold sangha
Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.82,0:23:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the monastics and the lay people\Npracticing together
Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.63,0:23:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and supporting one another\Nin their practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.95,0:23:25.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now I'd like to share with you\Nthe origin story
Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.87,0:23:29.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this sutra.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.28,0:23:35.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is said that on one occasion,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.57,0:23:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some 500 bhikkhus, meaning\Nfully ordained monks,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:42.71,0:23:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after receiving some instruction\Non meditation,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.89,0:23:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as awareness of the breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:52.68,0:23:57.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is what Thay has chosen\Nfor our basic meditation practice,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.85,0:24:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Anapanasati sutra,\Nthey practiced that daily,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:03.22,0:24:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aware of our in-breath and our out-breath,\Naware of our body, relaxing our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.17,0:24:14.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the Buddha gave them some topics\Nfor their meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.31,0:24:20.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, they went to a forest\Nin the Himalayas
Dialogue: 0,0:24:20.42,0:24:23.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to practice this meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:23.46,0:24:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In those days, they didn't have\Na practice center such as we know today.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.70,0:24:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They went to the foot of a tree,\Nor they went into the forest
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.08,0:24:39.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a quite, secluded area to practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.26,0:24:45.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mostly sitting meditation,\Nand slow walking meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.66,0:24:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we know that they also ate mindfully.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.85,0:24:51.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there were some devas.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.82,0:24:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe a deva would be\Nsomeone comparable to an angel
Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.60,0:25:01.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Christian tradition.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.94,0:25:07.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Devas lived in the forest, in nature,\Nwhere there were trees
Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.87,0:25:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bushes, a lot of natural\Nflora and fauna.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.93,0:25:22.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there was some devas\Nalready living there.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.99,0:25:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Initially, the devas, devas are like
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.28,0:25:32.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beings that are not in a body form,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.73,0:25:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they have already developed\Nsome certain amount of consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.58,0:25:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there were devas already living there.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.01,0:25:50.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the beginning, the devas tolerated\Nthe presence of the monks.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.78,0:25:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they saw
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.45,0:25:59.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the bhikkhus were planning\Nto stay there and practice meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.30,0:26:04.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they had no intention to leave.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.87,0:26:11.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the devas realized that and became\Nupset and annoyed with the bhikkhus
Dialogue: 0,0:26:12.66,0:26:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for taking their space, for moving in\Noccupying their territory.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.99,0:26:21.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what did they do?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.78,0:26:27.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The devas made fearful sighs\Nand horrible sounds
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.48,0:26:32.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that agitated the six\Nsense organs of the monks.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.32,0:26:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they did this at night
Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.45,0:26:40.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to frighten the monks,\Nso they would go away.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:41.80,0:26:45.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The bhikkhus were so disturbed,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.92,0:26:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they got sick
Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.60,0:26:52.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they couldn't make any progress\Nin their meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.97,0:26:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they decided to leave the forest\Nto return to the Buddha.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.52,0:27:03.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they reported their experiences\Nof what happened.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.92,0:27:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the Buddha received this report,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.08,0:27:11.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in his meditation,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.99,0:27:17.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he surveyed the area\Nto find an alternative forest
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.62,0:27:23.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where the monks could practice in silence.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.47,0:27:28.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he found no other suitable forest\Nin that area.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.19,0:27:34.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what he told them\Nwas to return to that forest.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.59,0:27:42.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, before returning to the forest
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.77,0:27:49.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Buddha gave them, his monks,\Nthis metta meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.07,0:27:56.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Metta Sutra for them to chant\Nas a daily practice
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.76,0:28:01.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then to offer as a meditation
Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.62,0:28:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make the devas more peaceful,\Nto appease them,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:07.88,0:28:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as well for the protection\Nof the monks.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:12.78,0:28:17.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the monks went back to the same forest\Nwhere the devas were,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.43,0:28:21.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I imagine they were a little bit anxious,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.02,0:28:26.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wondering if the Buddha's teachings\Nwould be enough
Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.39,0:28:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make the devas calm.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.04,0:28:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because they had experienced\Na lot of agitation from these beings.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.26,0:28:43.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the monks went back, and\Ndaily chanted the Metta Sutra,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.11,0:28:49.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the metta meditation\Nthroughout the day.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.96,0:28:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I believe throughout the night.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.11,0:28:56.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They had brief periods of sleep.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.60,0:29:00.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The result was transformative.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.11,0:29:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By receiving this metta energy\Nfrom the monks,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.38,0:29:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this energy of loving kindness\Nand compassion from the monks,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.69,0:29:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the devas developed trust\Nand confidence in the monks.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.17,0:29:24.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They welcomed them.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.65,0:29:31.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They then had goodwill towards the monks\Nand even looked after them,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.79,0:29:36.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making sure they had enough food,\Nand whatever they needed.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.57,0:29:44.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the monks were also able to\Ndevelop these qualities in themselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.61,0:29:51.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and offer to the devas their friendliness,\Ntheir good wishes,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.35,0:29:57.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their kindness\Nand their peaceful presence.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.13,0:30:04.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That helped calm and watered\Nthe best seeds in themselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.21,0:30:06.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.90,0:30:10.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the hearts and minds of the devas.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.94,0:30:15.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So everybody benefited from this practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:15.78,0:30:18.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it is said, that
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.65,0:30:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after this three months period\Nof rains retreat,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.86,0:30:29.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the bhikkhus spent with this\Nmeditation in the forest with the devas,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.47,0:30:35.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is said that all 500 bhikkhus\Nbecame arhats.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.31,0:30:42.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the Theravada tradition\Nof Buddhism,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.54,0:30:49.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an arhat is a person who has purified\Nall of their afflictions,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.05,0:30:53.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as greed, hatred, ignorance.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.80,0:30:57.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has developed\Nto the highest extent possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:58.06,0:31:01.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Becoming arhat,\Nyou have no more afflictions.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.92,0:31:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe it's just\Nbefore becoming a buddha.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.36,0:31:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being an arhat is pretty good.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.85,0:31:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the good fruits of their practice\Nof this metta meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.29,0:31:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As practitioners in our daily life,\Nwherever we are living,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.84,0:31:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the forest,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.99,0:31:38.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there are trees.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:38.79,0:31:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And incidentally, you know there are
Dialogue: 0,0:31:43.29,0:31:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Greenpeace and organizations that\Nwant to protect the life of trees,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.37,0:31:53.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not let people cut down\Nthe ancient forests,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.20,0:31:57.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is happening in many countries.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.86,0:32:02.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To cut down the ancient forests, and then,\Nwhat do they do?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.84,0:32:10.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In some cases, they plant grass\Nto bring in the cattle.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.72,0:32:16.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To grow - They make pasture land.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:17.90,0:32:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the ancient forests provide\Nbeautiful fresh oxygen.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.95,0:32:30.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The leaves of the trees give us oxygen\Nand they absorb the carbon dioxide
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.30,0:32:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the process of photosynthesis.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.17,0:32:38.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the ancient forests are precious.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.25,0:32:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So whether we live in the ancient forest\Nor in the cities,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.37,0:32:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are practices that we can do\Nrelated to this metta sutra.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:57.27,0:33:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I reflected on how I could\Nshare this sutra this morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.40,0:33:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the only thing I could think of
Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.40,0:33:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was to do what Thay did.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.36,0:33:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because during the winter retreat,\Nthe three month rain retreat,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.96,0:33:21.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay would chose a sutra.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.37,0:33:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And them he would take\Nshort sections of the sutra
Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.65,0:33:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, share some commentary\Non each section.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.61,0:33:41.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I hope that's alright with you\Nif I simply do what Thay did.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.80,0:33:49.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll listen to some commentary\Non this sutra,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.90,0:33:54.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we'll learn about this meditation
Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.44,0:34:00.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is based on the sutra,\Nthe metta meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.56,0:34:07.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us take a moment to stretch\Nor change your sitting position
Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.99,0:34:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you wish, or sit in a chair\Nif that will be more comfortable.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:14.58,0:34:18.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll have a sound of the bell\Nto reconnect us
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.65,0:34:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with ourselves and with one another.\NBecause when we all breathe together,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.23,0:34:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the same time, we're creating\Na collective energy of mindfulness,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:33.25,0:34:37.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a collective energy of concentration\Nthat is shared.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:38.32,0:34:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an interbeing experience.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.84,0:34:48.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.100,0:35:05.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what we share on the sutra
Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.65,0:35:10.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a different kind of sharing sometimes.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.49,0:35:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I appreciate
Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.27,0:35:19.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just your willingness to listen,\Nand whatever results is also okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.00,0:35:25.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It begins with: "He or she\Nwho wants to attain peace
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.32,0:35:33.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should practice being upright, humble,\Nand capable of using loving speech."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:37.06,0:35:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the beginning of the sutra\Ngives us an opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.30,0:35:48.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to think about how we can live\Nsimply and happily.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.87,0:35:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to speak lovingly.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.89,0:35:58.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know we have the mindfulness\Ntrainings to help us speak lovingly.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.27,0:36:07.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have also the practice\Nof Beginning Anew,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.29,0:36:10.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we learn how to speak lovingly
Dialogue: 0,0:36:10.72,0:36:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by sharing our appreciations of others,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.58,0:36:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much we have a lot of gratitude\Nfor people in our life.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:25.76,0:36:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we are upright, what does that mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.84,0:36:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means that we have some ethical values.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.81,0:36:36.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We live by our values.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:37.26,0:36:40.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, this person is upright,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.37,0:36:46.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that suggests this person is reliable,\Nhas ethical values.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.64,0:36:55.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can take refuge in this person\Nbecause of their honesty,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:56.55,0:37:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their capacity to understand.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:01.66,0:37:07.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And not do anything\Nthat would be disappointing.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.24,0:37:10.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want not perfect, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.100,0:37:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But someone who is upright is someone\Nwho practices, maybe we put it simply.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:17.16,0:37:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone who loves the practice\Nand does it wholeheartedly.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:22.64,0:37:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we don't speak of perfect uprightness.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.42,0:37:32.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There isn't perfect uprightness.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:32.53,0:37:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But just human uprightness. Okay?\NIt is good enough.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.71,0:37:48.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't covet or want what others have\Nin this simple lifestyle.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:49.14,0:37:54.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have enough. There is\Nthe Sanskrit word 'samtusta'.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.50,0:37:58.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are content with what we have.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.28,0:38:03.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says: We know how to live simply\Nand happily, with senses calmed,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:03.58,0:38:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without being covetous and carried away\Nby the emotions of the majority.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:10.23,0:38:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if we are in an environment\Nwhere there is a majority of people
Dialogue: 0,0:38:16.28,0:38:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we find that right now what I need\Nis to feel peaceful and calm,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.41,0:38:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe the environment is such that
Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.70,0:38:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the majority of the people are
Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.36,0:38:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little bit agitated,\Nnot so peaceful and calm,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.88,0:38:38.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can choose
Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.68,0:38:45.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to not be carried away\Nby the emotions that are there.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.35,0:38:51.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we are not going to judge at all\Nthe emotions of the majority.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.08,0:38:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We simply observe.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.19,0:38:59.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is bare attention.\NWe observe what is there,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.38,0:39:03.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are the emotions being expressed.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:03.55,0:39:10.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We observe. We don't judge. And\Nif we wish to not be carried away
Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.69,0:39:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by whatever the majority of\Nthe emotions are,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.65,0:39:19.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we don't wish to experience,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.87,0:39:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we come back to ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.18,0:39:30.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can practice mindful breathing,\Nmindful walking.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:30.58,0:39:35.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes, we feel\Nthat we have to step outside.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.06,0:39:38.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is certainly okay,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:38.87,0:39:42.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to not be carried away\Nin certain environments,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:42.26,0:39:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can choose to find temporarily\Nanother environment.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.11,0:39:52.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We step outside and enjoy mindful walking,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:52.88,0:39:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mindful breathing. We learned about\Nprotecting our six sense organs.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.67,0:40:01.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sutra says, with senses calmed.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:02.16,0:40:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That means that whatever we see, hear,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:08.88,0:40:16.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taste or touch, if it has\Nthe effect on us of creating
Dialogue: 0,0:40:19.10,0:40:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,agitation, or making us feel upset,\Nwe are no longer peaceful,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:25.49,0:40:30.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we want to think of how can I protect\Nmy eyes, or my ears,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.96,0:40:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they are not going to\Ncontinually receive this stimulation.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.23,0:40:45.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we learn how to do this gradually.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.46,0:40:51.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We learn about the environment,\Nand how I'm feeling,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.31,0:40:55.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to do this,\Nwe become aware of our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.10,0:41:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we are having\Nemotions come up in us,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.04,0:41:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as worry, anxiety,\Nanger or fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.56,0:41:11.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can keep our stability.\NWe can keep our peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.73,0:41:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is, in a sense,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.45,0:41:22.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the practice of\Nkeeping our six senses calm.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.92,0:41:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We keep our stability\Nand we keep our peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.46,0:41:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In a situation where I am the minority,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:30.06,0:41:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I am in an environment where\Nothers are the majority,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:33.91,0:41:37.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I accept being minority. Okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.09,0:41:44.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In our daily lives,\Nyou may be a minority at work.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:45.38,0:41:48.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or at school.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.28,0:41:54.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you are invited\Nto join your colleagues on Friday, for -
Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.48,0:41:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They call it happiness hour\Nor something like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.12,0:42:01.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means going to the bar. Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.96,0:42:03.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:42:03.83,0:42:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you are a practitioner.\NAnd you practice the five trainings.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.79,0:42:09.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh!, What do you do?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.04,0:42:13.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say: Okay, I'm a minority.\NWhat do I do?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:14.86,0:42:20.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you know you -\NIf your practice is solid enough,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.05,0:42:25.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you won't be carried away\Nby spending some time in the bar,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.90,0:42:31.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a bistro, or wherever it is,\Nif you have confidence in your practice,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.54,0:42:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you can go. It's alright.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:35.20,0:42:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the big challenge is:\Nwhat do you order to drink?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:39.56,0:42:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:42:41.35,0:42:44.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the challenge. Okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.27,0:42:46.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I leave that to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:46.95,0:42:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.75,0:42:56.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To find ways to be a minority with the\Nmajority of your friends, or colleagues,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:56.34,0:42:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or family members,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.18,0:43:02.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you share Christmas\Nor New Year with them.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:02.66,0:43:08.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe that would be something to share\Nin a Dharma sharing group at some point.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:09.02,0:43:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to be a minority and still\Ntake refuge in our practice?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:15.48,0:43:18.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's fine to be a minority.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:19.15,0:43:22.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't feel upset,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.87,0:43:29.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or feel that if I'm a minority,\NI can't succeed in my practice. You can.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.06,0:43:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is just your experience\Nof yourself practicing
Dialogue: 0,0:43:36.78,0:43:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mindful breathing and mindful walking
Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.13,0:43:45.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that gives you the assurance that\Nmy practice is there, in me.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.35,0:43:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we don't have to speak,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.30,0:43:51.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for example while eating.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.11,0:43:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Suppose you are invited to join everyone,\Nthe majority group, for a lunch or dinner.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:00.03,0:44:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you say, how can I practice\Nmindful eating? I'm a minority.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:06.22,0:44:13.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can. You can chew mindfully,\Ngently, taste the food, and smile.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.100,0:44:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you can keep your silence\Nfor a little bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:19.60,0:44:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we know we are flexible\Nin our practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.68,0:44:25.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may say a few words.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:25.58,0:44:30.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I've learned, while practicing\Nmindful eating with a group,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:30.60,0:44:36.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they may not be practitioners,\NI've learned not to ask questions.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.53,0:44:41.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That means I'm going to be talking,\Nand then, they may want,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:41.54,0:44:45.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please, tell us, clarify your question.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.48,0:44:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I'm caught. I'm talking more\Nduring a mindful meal with friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.66,0:44:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or with people who may not know\Nthe practice so well.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:00.16,0:45:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we know that\Nwe can live simply and happily
Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.31,0:45:11.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a lifestyle of a practitioner.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.51,0:45:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can keep your religious tradition,\Nif you are not Buddhist,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:16.88,0:45:19.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't have to be Buddhist.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.86,0:45:23.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay encourages everyone\Nto keep their root tradition,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.12,0:45:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever it is, you can continue.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.84,0:45:32.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And just add your mindfulness practices.\NThat's it.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.33,0:45:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, without being covetous.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:35.42,0:45:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That means without wanting\Nwhat you see other people have.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:39.97,0:45:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe someone has a new pair of shoes,\Nor they are nice,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:44.13,0:45:48.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you know they cost 150 euros, so\Nwe let go of wanting that.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:50.23,0:45:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or a new car, or whatever that is new.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:56.95,0:45:59.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or old.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:59.32,0:46:06.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we don't covet, we are not envious.\NEnvious of wanting what other people have.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.36,0:46:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, not being carried away\Nby the emotions of the majority.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.72,0:46:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We take refuge in our practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:16.87,0:46:19.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay. It continues:
Dialogue: 0,0:46:19.28,0:46:24.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May everyone be happy and safe,\Nand may all hearts be filled with joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:29.01,0:46:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we want everyone to experience joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:32.82,0:46:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, we can say these words even if\Nwe don't feel the joy in our heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:40.87,0:46:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because as we continue\Nto repeat these words,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:45.62,0:46:50.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are opening a neural pathway\Nin our brain.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:52.39,0:46:56.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are going to let joy\Nwalk down the pathway.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:57.02,0:47:01.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to let loving kindness\Nwalk down the neural pathway.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.37,0:47:05.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to let compassion,\Njoy and equanimity
Dialogue: 0,0:47:05.54,0:47:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,walk down this new neural pathway that\Nwe are creating when we say words.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.00,0:47:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we repeat them.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:17.27,0:47:22.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So our heart and mind are\Nin a beautiful state of awareness
Dialogue: 0,0:47:23.92,0:47:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we repeat these words\Nand we wish to share this energy,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.57,0:47:36.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our wish, our volition, with all beings.\NMay everyone be happy and safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:38.97,0:47:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So how can we help contribute\Nto the happiness and safety of everyone?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:47.54,0:47:51.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the practices I do\Nto protect the safety
Dialogue: 0,0:47:52.94,0:47:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of small beings.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:55.60,0:48:00.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't have to be this big act that\Nis going to protect the whole world.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:00.89,0:48:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But of course, we do it when we\Nare protecting Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:06.33,0:48:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I see a snail, something so tiny,\Nor a slug,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:11.42,0:48:14.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know what the slugs are, the 'limaces',
Dialogue: 0,0:48:14.70,0:48:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes I see them\Ntrying to cross the road.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.97,0:48:22.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're slow.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:22.31,0:48:24.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:48:24.28,0:48:26.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:26.59,0:48:30.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what I do? I really try to do this.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:30.28,0:48:32.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look for a leaf, because I -
Dialogue: 0,0:48:33.19,0:48:39.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, they are cold and slimy,\Nso I try to find a leaf or a twig.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:39.58,0:48:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or a worm. We can see worms\Ntrying to cross the road.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:44.41,0:48:47.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pick them up with my hand, no problem,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:47.56,0:48:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I pick them up and\NI take them to the other side.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:52.08,0:48:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To the other shore.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:54.51,0:48:56.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.38,0:48:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shore of non suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:58.69,0:49:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The shore of the grass is greener\Non the other side.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:02.17,0:49:07.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They usually try to go to the other side\Nof the road where there is grass.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.97,0:49:12.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when I see them,\Nthey're walking slowly on the pavement.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.04,0:49:17.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I pick up the snails,\Nthe slugs, and the worms.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.52,0:49:20.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And take them to the other side.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.16,0:49:25.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is helping something be safe.\NAnd happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:28.43,0:49:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know when we live in the present moment\Nwe have many opportunities
Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.92,0:49:37.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see what is really there.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.28,0:49:42.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've let go of the past, where\Nmaybe there wasn't too much happiness,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.96,0:49:47.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we come back to\Nwhat is in front of us,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.29,0:49:51.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is so beautiful.\NWe have the autumn leaves.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.17,0:49:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This morning there was the beautiful fog,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:56.20,0:49:58.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we came from.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.49,0:50:01.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was mist\Nand everything was so soft.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.84,0:50:05.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was greatness and softness,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:06.06,0:50:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the mist was very beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:10.26,0:50:16.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it brings a lot of happiness\Nwhen we are able to simply be there.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.38,0:50:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be there in the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.38,0:50:26.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for that, we let go of our thinking.\NI've discovered that helps a lot
Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.76,0:50:31.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to not think. Instead of thinking,\NI breathe in and out.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:33.71,0:50:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I notice a thought arising,\NI think: Oh! A thought is there.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.48,0:50:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello, my thought. Hello, my worry\Nabout the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:44.05,0:50:50.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello, my regret about the past. Because\Nall of this comes up naturally.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:50.72,0:50:58.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The store consciousness continually sends\Nthese messengers up to our mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:59.26,0:51:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These little messengers from the past
Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.93,0:51:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if something waters that seed.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.37,0:51:09.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The store consciousness,\Nthe deepest level, alaya,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:09.80,0:51:14.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will always let a seed\Nmanifest if we've watered it.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:15.66,0:51:19.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, to help protect us,\Nto be happy and safe,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:20.62,0:51:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can be aware of what kind of seeds\Nin my environment are being watered
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.13,0:51:32.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by what people say,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.92,0:51:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what I listen to, what I hear,\Nwhat I see, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.16,0:51:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So to be happy, I really enjoy the\Npractice of living in the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.03,0:51:48.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see the beautiful orchid.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.10,0:51:52.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The orchid is there, just being an orchid.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:53.12,0:51:58.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He or she doesn't have to do anything else\Nbut be, be present.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.14,0:52:02.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the orchid is there for all of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:02.77,0:52:07.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So life is available for all of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.42,0:52:14.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay would quote André Gide,\Nthe French writer,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:14.40,0:52:19.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who said that God is available\N24 hours a day.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.93,0:52:25.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The question is, are we available to God?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.08,0:52:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay would then say:\N"Life is available to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:32.14,0:52:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The beauties, the wonders.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.26,0:52:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The happiness is available to us 24 hours\Na day. But are we available to life?"
Dialogue: 0,0:52:49.66,0:52:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay would often begin his talks by\Nsaying: "Breathing in, I know I'm alive.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.44,0:53:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out, I smile to life\Nin me and around me."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.09,0:53:12.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So our practice can be,\Nlet us smile to life in us and around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:13.84,0:53:18.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Life is all forms of life.\NAll forms of life.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.85,0:53:24.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the practices I love to do\Nto be happy,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.95,0:53:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to water my seeds of happiness\Nand feel at peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:33.03,0:53:37.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is whenever I come to Upper Hamlet,\Nif time permits,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.28,0:53:41.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I enjoy walking around the lotus pond\Nyou have here.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.74,0:53:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's so beautiful in all seasons.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:45.88,0:53:47.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:48.42,0:53:51.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love to look in the water\Nand see the fish.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.13,0:53:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are fish there.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:54.71,0:53:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gold fish you call them? Carp? Carp.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:01.47,0:54:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They travel together, they are a sangha.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:04.88,0:54:09.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You usually don't see one alone.\NThey're together.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:09.65,0:54:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a nice history of the fish\Nin that pond.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:13.94,0:54:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was a time when after breakfast
Dialogue: 0,0:54:17.46,0:54:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the residents here
Dialogue: 0,0:54:21.70,0:54:25.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would give them some of the bread.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:26.64,0:54:30.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there was a time when we would see\Npieces of bread floating
Dialogue: 0,0:54:30.79,0:54:34.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everywhere in the pond.\NBut that stopped.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:35.04,0:54:41.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I enjoy looking how the fish grow,\Nyou know? They grow, and I wondered,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.16,0:54:45.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how do they grow? What is their nutriment?\NWhat is feeding them?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:46.07,0:54:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But apparently\Nthey don't need much to eat.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.60,0:54:57.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we want all beings,\Ntheir hearts to be filled with joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:57.30,0:54:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we send out this energy.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:59.84,0:55:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May you be happy and safe,\Nand may your heart be filled with joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:06.78,0:55:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It continues: May all beings\Nlive in security and in peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.50,0:55:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we want this for everybody.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.64,0:55:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want our children to experience\Nsecurity and peace in society.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:23.12,0:55:27.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, at home, and at school.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:27.95,0:55:30.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want our sanghas,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.64,0:55:34.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our family, our friends.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.38,0:55:38.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we discover with our practice\Nof being peaceful,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:39.07,0:55:43.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and knowing how to transform\Nour strong emotions
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.92,0:55:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into peace and happiness
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.02,0:55:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can contribute to the security\Nand peace of all beings.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:56.59,0:56:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to contribute to the peace\Nand happiness of Mother Earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:01.21,0:56:07.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we know that Mother Earth\Nis in us, all the elements
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.35,0:56:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are in the food we eat,\Nthat's Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:13.60,0:56:19.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are in Mother Earth, of course.\NWe're living on Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.78,0:56:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there is a real,\Ndeep connection that we have,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:23.25,0:56:26.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an interbeing connection\Nwith Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:27.26,0:56:30.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we want to live\Nin security and in peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:31.36,0:56:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and provide this for Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.19,0:56:42.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Beings who are frail or strong, tall or\Nshort, big or small, visible or invisible,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:42.59,0:56:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,near or faraway, already born,\Nor yet to be born.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:48.61,0:56:53.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May all of them dwell\Nin perfect tranquility.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.80,0:56:57.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing is left out.\NThat's everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:57.71,0:57:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All forms of life, everywhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:01.17,0:57:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether they're frail, poor health,\Ngood health, tall, short, big, tiny,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:10.44,0:57:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,visible, we can see them,\Nor we can't see them,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.76,0:57:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the 'aoûtats' in August,\Nif you have been here.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:17.76,0:57:20.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we know about these little
Dialogue: 0,0:57:21.93,0:57:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,harvest mites, in other countries\Ntheir live in the grass,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:26.37,0:57:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when it's hot, they love us.\NThey bite.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:30.72,0:57:32.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we itch.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:33.00,0:57:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, whether we can see them,\Nor can't see them,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:36.11,0:57:41.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the flu virus. Has it arrived yet?\NWe can't see it, but we see the effects.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:41.87,0:57:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Visible or not visible,\Nnear or faraway,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:50.17,0:57:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already born or yet to be born.\NThey are on their way to manifesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:56.36,0:58:02.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May everyone dwell in perfect tranquility.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:02.97,0:58:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That means tranquility to be
Dialogue: 0,0:58:07.50,0:58:11.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,free of fear, anxiety, worry,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:13.34,0:58:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,related to being discriminated against.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:17.23,0:58:20.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is, there is\Ndiscrimination in the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:20.77,0:58:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,discriminated against based on their size,\Nor other characteristics,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:27.27,0:58:33.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as race, nationality,\Nreligion, or gender.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:34.38,0:58:39.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Discrimination can take many forms\Nand expressions.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:41.70,0:58:46.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we are bodhisattvas, awakened beings.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:46.52,0:58:50.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to wish everyone well-being.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:51.88,0:58:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No harm.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:54.29,0:58:59.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we send this energy\Nof love and well-being to everyone,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:59.39,0:59:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,near or far, already born,\Nvisible, not visible, the whole cosmos.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:09.92,0:59:12.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to mention something that -
Dialogue: 0,0:59:13.83,0:59:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are bodhisattvas everywhere now.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:17.57,0:59:20.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's very encouraging.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:21.54,0:59:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know there have been\Nmany refugees worldwide.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:25.81,0:59:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the United Nation's\NHigh Commission on Refugees
Dialogue: 0,0:59:29.88,0:59:38.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has published the figures that now there\Nare 68.5 million people around the world
Dialogue: 0,0:59:38.95,0:59:41.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are refugees.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:42.01,0:59:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,25.4 million have had to settle\Nin different countries.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:48.78,0:59:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And more than half of them\Nare now under 18.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:54.86,1:00:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we've learned that the United Nation's\NHigh Commission on Refugees has a staff
Dialogue: 0,1:00:02.88,1:00:10.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of 11,517 people,\Nand I've called them bodhisattvas.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:10.79,1:00:16.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they are out there, helping.\NThey are rescue at sea,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:16.95,1:00:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in boats out there rescuing people.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:20.53,1:00:24.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know during the War in Vietnam\NThay and su co Chan Khong,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:24.26,1:00:28.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,perhaps were the first\Nto start the rescue at sea,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:29.44,1:00:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hiring big boats to go out at sea\Nand save the refugees.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:35.86,1:00:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this bodhisattva practice continues.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:40.51,1:00:45.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know, some of these bodhisattvas,\Nwe have the honor to meet at Plum Village.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:47.66,1:00:52.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may be those bodhisattvas already.\NYou are there, you are bodhisattvas.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:53.14,1:00:55.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just we don't know it.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:56.08,1:01:01.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But during the summer retreat,\Nwe had the honor of meeting some of them.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:02.49,1:01:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are ordinary human beings,\Nbut, they have a great heart.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:08.52,1:01:14.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was one retreatant,\Nshe and her family adopted
Dialogue: 0,1:01:16.29,1:01:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a family of four refugees\Nfrom a war torn country,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:21.84,1:01:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a war devastated country.\NThe family fled
Dialogue: 0,1:01:26.43,1:01:29.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she and her husband and family\Nadopted them.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:30.88,1:01:36.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, believe it or not, this summer\Ntwo dogs arrived at New Hamlet.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:37.84,1:01:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It seems to be in the summer,\Nthe cats, the dogs, they arrive.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:42.93,1:01:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:45.21,1:01:49.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two dogs were abandoned,\Nthey arrived to the New Hamlet
Dialogue: 0,1:01:49.30,1:01:53.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you know what?\NShe drove home with one of these dogs,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:53.62,1:01:56.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and her daughter, in a small car.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:56.54,1:01:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's -
Dialogue: 0,1:01:58.61,1:02:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's metta. That's this love.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:03.14,1:02:06.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We learned there is a water company,\Na mineral water company,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:07.20,1:02:11.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Auvergne region of France.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:13.51,1:02:19.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they have been in partnership\Nwith UNESCO for more than 12 years
Dialogue: 0,1:02:19.88,1:02:25.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make clean, drinkable water available\Nto the children and families in Africa.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:26.54,1:02:30.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the drought ridden areas of Africa.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:30.88,1:02:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they say, for every 1 liter\Nof their water that we buy,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:37.23,1:02:44.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they provide 10 liters\Nof fresh drinkable water in Africa.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:45.61,1:02:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this is metta.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:48.14,1:02:52.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Making it possible for everyone\Nto be happy and safe,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:52.45,1:02:55.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to protect their lives.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:57.12,1:03:02.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just as a mother loves and protects her\Nonly child at the risk of her own life,
Dialogue: 0,1:03:02.99,1:03:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let us cultivate boundless love to offer\Nto all living beings in the entire cosmos.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:14.46,1:03:20.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We learn from the neuroscientists\Nthere is a region in the brain
Dialogue: 0,1:03:21.67,1:03:25.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where compassion is located,\Nso to speak.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:27.47,1:03:30.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this area of the brain
Dialogue: 0,1:03:31.68,1:03:35.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they identified as compassion
Dialogue: 0,1:03:35.43,1:03:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is very, very close to the center\Nfor maternal love.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:41.26,1:03:43.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's interesting.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:44.23,1:03:49.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So just as a mother will protect her\Nonly child, this is the love
Dialogue: 0,1:03:50.42,1:03:55.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can be instinctual perhaps.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:55.48,1:04:00.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've seen pictures of lionesses\Nprotecting their cubs,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:01.55,1:04:06.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mother dogs protecting their puppies,\Net cetera.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:07.98,1:04:11.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in my own personal experience,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:11.52,1:04:17.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in listening to consultations,\Nwhen retreatants want to share
Dialogue: 0,1:04:17.93,1:04:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about something in their life,\Nhow to practice with it,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:23.47,1:04:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have listened to many mothers\Nand also fathers.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:29.07,1:04:34.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've learned that they really love\Ntheir daughters and their sons.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:35.33,1:04:38.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is really love there.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:38.28,1:04:41.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter what age their children are,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:42.38,1:04:47.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or no matter what their children are up to\Nor have done,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:48.05,1:04:52.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or if their children haven't talked\Nto them for 5 years, 10 years, whatever.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:53.57,1:04:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There can be suffering, of course,\Nbut I've had heard
Dialogue: 0,1:04:59.48,1:05:05.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and learned there is love, there,\Nthere is this maternal and paternal love.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:06.36,1:05:09.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the difficulty is
Dialogue: 0,1:05:09.48,1:05:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that sometimes the parents' suffering\Nis just too great.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:13.61,1:05:19.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The mother's suffering has just been\Ntoo great over a long period of time,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:19.71,1:05:23.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or she received this suffering\Nfrom her parents,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:23.62,1:05:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an ancestor's suffering\Nhas been transmitted.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:27.98,1:05:32.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that is why they haven't learned\Nhow to express their love.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:34.50,1:05:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And their sons and daughters may believe
Dialogue: 0,1:05:38.22,1:05:42.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that their mother doesn't love them,\Nor their father doesn't love them.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:42.98,1:05:46.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's my belief
Dialogue: 0,1:05:46.39,1:05:49.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the parental love is there.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:50.24,1:05:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that deep down inside of us\Nwe can learn to forgive, if necessary,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:58.32,1:06:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and love our parents\Nwhen we understand and learn more.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:07.82,1:06:12.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this love, this boundless love\Nis developing now
Dialogue: 0,1:06:13.37,1:06:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the point where the Buddha said:
Dialogue: 0,1:06:15.98,1:06:20.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let our boundless love\Npervade this whole universe,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:21.52,1:06:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in all directions, above,\Nbelow, and across.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:27.59,1:06:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the ten directions.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:30.56,1:06:33.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is northwest, southwest,\Nyou know,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:33.45,1:06:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,northeast, southeast,\Nyou know that, okay.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:37.03,1:06:40.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the directions\Nlet this boundless love.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:41.71,1:06:48.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can have this thought and\Nthis intention, and this volition,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:48.74,1:06:54.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if it hasn't been\Ndeveloped yet in us. Okay?
Dialogue: 0,1:06:55.37,1:07:00.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, please, believe me.\NIt's enough to say the words.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:03.40,1:07:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This love is perhaps like the love\Nthat is described in the New Testament,
Dialogue: 0,1:07:08.66,1:07:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the King James version.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:11.79,1:07:16.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The love that Jesus offered and spoke of.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:16.95,1:07:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the new Testament was translated\Ninto the Greek language,
Dialogue: 0,1:07:22.52,1:07:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the word used was 'agape', 'agape'.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:27.95,1:07:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this was the word used to describe\Nthis spiritual love.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:34.21,1:07:37.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we know there are many kinds of love.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:37.98,1:07:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have many relationships,
Dialogue: 0,1:07:40.89,1:07:45.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can reflect on the nature\Nof the love in your relationships.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:45.82,1:07:49.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the boundless love is like
Dialogue: 0,1:07:49.97,1:07:54.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the love that we read about in the Bible,\Nthe 'agape',
Dialogue: 0,1:07:54.77,1:07:59.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in the Old Testament there is a word\Nfrom the Hebrew language called
Dialogue: 0,1:08:01.58,1:08:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'chesed', I don't know\Nif I pronounce it correctly,
Dialogue: 0,1:08:05.49,1:08:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,c-h-e-s-e-d.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:09.42,1:08:11.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[xesed]?
Dialogue: 0,1:08:11.38,1:08:14.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, [xesed], we have a resource here.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:14.82,1:08:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good. And that means for love, goodness\Nand kindness, like metta.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:21.22,1:08:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this kind of love,\Nthis boundless love is found
Dialogue: 0,1:08:26.11,1:08:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in other spiritual traditions, it has its\Ncounterpart in other spiritual traditions.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:35.37,1:08:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, there are no obstacles to this love.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:39.68,1:08:44.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if in our mind we have anger,\Nand hatred arising.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:44.55,1:08:48.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, they are just mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:48.68,1:08:50.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't be -
Dialogue: 0,1:08:50.92,1:08:53.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't water them.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:53.99,1:08:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't be too attached to all of this,
Dialogue: 0,1:08:57.35,1:09:01.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these mental formations called\Nanger, and hatred, and all that.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:01.43,1:09:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are mental formations,\Nand they will arise.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:04.66,1:09:08.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are there, in the depth\Nof our consciousness, okay.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:08.42,1:09:12.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They arise when conditions are favorable.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:12.61,1:09:15.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, we let them go back.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:15.79,1:09:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now we want to help arise this metta,\Nthis boundless love.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:22.84,1:09:27.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what is this boundless love?\NHow can we help it arise?
Dialogue: 0,1:09:29.90,1:09:33.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said there are no obstacles, really.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:34.04,1:09:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first thing we want to do\Nis to convince our mind
Dialogue: 0,1:09:37.79,1:09:40.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there is boundless love.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:40.70,1:09:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the mind consciousness sometimes\Nsays: "No, there is no love in the world.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:45.42,1:09:48.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Read the news, look at\Nall of that. No love."
Dialogue: 0,1:09:48.79,1:09:52.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to convince our mind.\NYes, there is love.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:52.91,1:09:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right. So, as I've hinted to so far,
Dialogue: 0,1:09:57.55,1:10:02.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is this boundless love\Nand what will help is
Dialogue: 0,1:10:02.56,1:10:05.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reciting the sutra.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:07.70,1:10:11.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a poem Thay wrote called\N'Alone Again'.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:11.79,1:10:14.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a beautiful poem.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:14.95,1:10:20.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of the words towards the end are:\N"Knowing the immortality of love,
Dialogue: 0,1:10:21.03,1:10:24.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those who love you will behold you,
Dialogue: 0,1:10:25.12,1:10:31.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will continue to behold you across\Nten thousand worlds of birth and dying."
Dialogue: 0,1:10:32.46,1:10:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bodhisattvas never abandon anyone.\NWe keep this love in our heart
Dialogue: 0,1:10:39.14,1:10:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter what is happening.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:42.96,1:10:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter what we see, or what we hear.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:48.36,1:10:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We cultivate this love,\Nthe immortality of love.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:54.55,1:10:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, people loving, practicing love,
Dialogue: 0,1:10:58.91,1:11:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are impermanent.\NPeople come and go, right?
Dialogue: 0,1:11:03.52,1:11:07.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But love has continued.\NIt continues to manifest.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:08.89,1:11:11.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People playing the guitar,
Dialogue: 0,1:11:11.80,1:11:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their hands come and go.\NDifferent hands play the guitar.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:15.60,1:11:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But guitars stay.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:18.71,1:11:21.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So love stays.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:22.60,1:11:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People breathe in and out.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:25.44,1:11:29.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The lungs come and go.\NThey are different lungs, right?
Dialogue: 0,1:11:29.24,1:11:33.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But breath has continued.\NMindful breathing has continued.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:34.09,1:11:38.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mindful walking has continued.\NThe feet change,
Dialogue: 0,1:11:38.88,1:11:44.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people doing the mindful walking,\Ntheir feet change, right?
Dialogue: 0,1:11:45.03,1:11:49.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But mindful walking has continued.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:51.83,1:11:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So: "Living in beauty and realizing\NPerfect Understanding,
Dialogue: 0,1:11:58.45,1:12:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those who practice boundless love\Nwill certainly transcend birth and death."
Dialogue: 0,1:12:05.26,1:12:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Living in beauty and realizing\NPerfect Understanding.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:09.93,1:12:12.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can we live in beauty?
Dialogue: 0,1:12:12.82,1:12:17.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a Native American song,\NNow I Walk in Beauty.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:17.98,1:12:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Beauty is before me,\Nbeauty is above me,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:22.33,1:12:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beauty is around me,\Nabove and below me.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:26.81,1:12:30.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there is beauty in the ten directions.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:30.20,1:12:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can live in beauty, as I mentioned,\Nby living in the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:37.49,1:12:40.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Perfect Understanding.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:40.70,1:12:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To understand, we want to\Nbe able to stop for a minute,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:46.57,1:12:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to practice stopping with each step.\NIt's vipassana, okay?
Dialogue: 0,1:12:51.65,1:12:54.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the southern tradition we stop,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:54.96,1:12:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come back to ourselves\Nwith mindful breathing,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:58.48,1:13:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, we look deeply.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:01.40,1:13:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is the understanding\Nthat will come
Dialogue: 0,1:13:04.75,1:13:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we have mindfulness,\Nconcentration, and then
Dialogue: 0,1:13:09.19,1:13:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will lead to insight.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:12.55,1:13:17.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let us practice now\Nthe first vipassana, the stopping.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:18.09,1:13:21.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will stop for a minute and breathe.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:24.14,1:13:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we will hear a sound of the bell.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:27.50,1:13:33.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The bell is always this voice\Ninviting us to come back to ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:33.72,1:13:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:13:50.81,1:13:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So -
Dialogue: 0,1:13:55.18,1:13:59.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now we are ready\Nfor the shorter version of this sutra.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:59.62,1:14:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has been written on the board.\NIt is the metta meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:04.42,1:14:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The monks practiced the longer sutra,\Nevery single sentence of that sutra,
Dialogue: 0,1:14:10.64,1:14:13.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then it was shortened.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:13.72,1:14:18.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The shortened version actually was first
Dialogue: 0,1:14:19.42,1:14:23.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,created by Buddhaghosa. He was
Dialogue: 0,1:14:27.28,1:14:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a commentator, he was a monk\Nwho lived in the 5th century in Sri Lanka,
Dialogue: 0,1:14:33.15,1:14:36.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more that 1,500 years ago.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:36.88,1:14:42.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a scholar who wrote commentaries\Non the Buddhist teachings.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:42.82,1:14:49.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wrote a book called the Visuddhimagga,\Nwhich is The Path of Purification.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:50.16,1:14:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it is the most important manual\Nof Buddhist meditation
Dialogue: 0,1:14:56.40,1:15:00.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Theravada school of Buddhism.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:01.32,1:15:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the Buddhism that is practiced\Nin the southeast Asian countries
Dialogue: 0,1:15:06.42,1:15:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I mentioned.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:09.26,1:15:12.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Buddhaghosa,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:12.83,1:15:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he gave this teaching\Non the four Brahmaviharas,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:19.77,1:15:23.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the four unlimited minds.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:23.50,1:15:28.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's in the part two\Nin the section on concentration,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:28.34,1:15:31.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it helps us concentrate.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:31.60,1:15:37.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Thay has based this metta meditation\Nthat we have written for you,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:37.52,1:15:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's Thay's version
Dialogue: 0,1:15:40.30,1:15:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the meditation that was offered\Nby the Buddhaghosa
Dialogue: 0,1:15:45.39,1:15:49.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the four unlimited minds,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:49.15,1:15:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which are loving kindness, as I mentioned,\Ncompassion, equanimity - Excuse me,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:57.36,1:16:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,loving kindness, compassion,\Njoy, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:05.20,1:16:09.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We use all four of\Nthese expressions of love
Dialogue: 0,1:16:10.04,1:16:14.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we practice this meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:14.99,1:16:18.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to share\Nfrom my personal experience
Dialogue: 0,1:16:19.17,1:16:22.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why I offer this meditation to you.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:23.17,1:16:27.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because it has been a practice\NI do every morning
Dialogue: 0,1:16:27.86,1:16:30.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for about a year and a half.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:31.07,1:16:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I share this very often.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:34.72,1:16:40.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because I've experienced\Nthat I had a lot to transform.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:40.52,1:16:48.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With seeds of anger, ill-will,\Nor irritation, getting upset easily,
Dialogue: 0,1:16:48.33,1:16:51.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of that.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:51.18,1:16:55.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you have some of that too.\NI don't know.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:55.26,1:16:57.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I decided,
Dialogue: 0,1:16:57.99,1:17:03.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after hearing I think our lay friends\Nand some monastics say
Dialogue: 0,1:17:04.01,1:17:08.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that first of all they begin by reading\Nthis sutra every morning.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:08.66,1:17:12.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I started doing that.\NI woke up a little bit earlier,
Dialogue: 0,1:17:12.63,1:17:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I read this sutra to myself,\Nthat was very good,
Dialogue: 0,1:17:17.14,1:17:20.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, I got our of bed.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:20.49,1:17:24.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I do this practice\Nbefore getting out of bed.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:24.72,1:17:27.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's my first action.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:27.83,1:17:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My first thoughts of the day.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:30.94,1:17:33.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For me,
Dialogue: 0,1:17:33.27,1:17:37.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the firsts moments\Nof every day are so important.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:37.23,1:17:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before I brush my teeth.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:39.91,1:17:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because usually I have to wait.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:42.89,1:17:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people share\Nthe bathroom, so we wait.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:46.20,1:17:49.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I start my practice before that.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:49.84,1:17:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sit up in bed, I started\Nby reading this sutra.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:54.54,1:17:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I noticed,\Nhow can I help my mind?
Dialogue: 0,1:17:58.55,1:18:01.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because reading the sutra was helpful.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:02.15,1:18:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, then I decided to try
Dialogue: 0,1:18:05.30,1:18:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this guided meditation:\NMay I be happy, may I be peaceful.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:11.80,1:18:18.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very good. I was sending this good energy\Nto myself before starting the day.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:18.87,1:18:22.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was very nice.\NI was giving myself
Dialogue: 0,1:18:24.30,1:18:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a good start before the mental\Nformations were watered.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:32.35,1:18:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that unwholesome mental\Nformations would manifest.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:37.31,1:18:41.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I would start by watering\Nthe good mental formations,
Dialogue: 0,1:18:42.09,1:18:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bringing up the wholesome thoughts.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:45.33,1:18:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I noticed that\Nsometimes in the sangha
Dialogue: 0,1:18:48.79,1:18:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there were situations where there was
Dialogue: 0,1:18:52.42,1:18:57.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,disharmony, or two people were\Nhaving difficulty in their relationship.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:58.26,1:19:02.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or another sister wasn't happy with me.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:02.34,1:19:07.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I knew by the way she acted,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:07.65,1:19:12.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she would turn away when she saw me,\Nshe would run away.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:12.82,1:19:17.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I knew that doing Beginning Anew\Nwas not the right time.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:18.07,1:19:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because words were not acceptable,\Nwere not possible.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:25.64,1:19:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes people's suffering is so great,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:29.52,1:19:33.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that whatever you say\Ncan water their suffering.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:33.76,1:19:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have the intention of helping,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:37.70,1:19:41.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you speak lovingly\Nand with good words.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:41.57,1:19:49.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, how people receive\Nis based on how they perceive. Okay?
Dialogue: 0,1:19:50.41,1:19:55.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How they hear what you say\Nis based on their perception.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:56.04,1:19:59.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what determines our perception?
Dialogue: 0,1:20:00.13,1:20:02.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Past experiences.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:03.06,1:20:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have past experiences,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:06.91,1:20:10.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the tone of voice people have used,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:10.57,1:20:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or what words they have used.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:13.57,1:20:18.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And all of these past experiences\Nare in store consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:18.97,1:20:21.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are sleeping.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:21.91,1:20:29.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So even if approach someone who runs away,\Nand I say with kind words and gentle voice,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:29.19,1:20:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she may hear it differently.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:32.50,1:20:37.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because in her past, people spoke\Nwith a loud voice and angrily.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:38.65,1:20:42.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I cannot control how people perceive.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:43.68,1:20:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have my intention, my motivation,\Nbut how people will perceive it,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:51.16,1:20:53.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:53.81,1:20:56.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I observe.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:56.31,1:21:00.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if I see that words are not\Nthe best thing at this moment,
Dialogue: 0,1:21:01.17,1:21:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what I started to do is this meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:06.13,1:21:10.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the morning I would say,\NI would have this person,
Dialogue: 0,1:21:10.82,1:21:14.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would see her, whatever.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:14.42,1:21:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can do this for family members,\Nfor roommates,
Dialogue: 0,1:21:19.47,1:21:22.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for politicians.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:22.75,1:21:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:25.32,1:21:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think of this person,\Nyou have this person.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:28.51,1:21:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then you send this energy. So there\Nis a part of this meditation that says:
Dialogue: 0,1:21:33.27,1:21:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May you be happy, may you be peaceful.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:37.78,1:21:41.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you say every single line.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:41.36,1:21:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May you be safe and free from accidents.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:45.37,1:21:51.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May you be free from your anger,\Nyour fear, your anxiety.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:51.40,1:21:56.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can specify whatever it is\Nyou wish for this person
Dialogue: 0,1:21:57.06,1:22:00.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they can transform.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:00.38,1:22:05.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May you learn to look at yourself\Nwith the eyes of understanding and love.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:05.75,1:22:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very often we don't know how to look\Nat ourselves with understanding and love.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:11.71,1:22:14.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we send this wish for this person:
Dialogue: 0,1:22:15.17,1:22:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May you be able to begin to look at\Nyourself with understanding and compassion.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:22.67,1:22:28.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May you be able to look at\Nwhatever is causing your suffering,
Dialogue: 0,1:22:29.11,1:22:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,begin to look at it. Because sometimes\Nwe can't. It's too scary.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:34.82,1:22:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can say:\NWhen the time is right for you,
Dialogue: 0,1:22:38.92,1:22:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may you begin to look at your source\Nof what makes you upset.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:45.32,1:22:48.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we send the wish:
Dialogue: 0,1:22:48.43,1:22:54.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May you learn how to recognize\Nwhat will bring you happiness and joy.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:57.20,1:23:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And may you learn how to nourish
Dialogue: 0,1:23:02.23,1:23:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be in contact with\Nwhat brings you happiness and joy.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:07.81,1:23:12.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you are able to do this, then\Nyou may continue to live
Dialogue: 0,1:23:12.76,1:23:16.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with freshness, solidity and freedom.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:16.90,1:23:21.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You feel fresh, more fresh,\Nwhen you wake up.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:22.43,1:23:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have more solidity,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:25.19,1:23:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in terms of doing your practice\Nand knowing the practice is helping.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:31.82,1:23:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you are more free\Nfrom these moments of suffering.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:38.01,1:23:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I started to do this,\Nwith a particular situation,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:42.55,1:23:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I continued even though\Nthe present moment was difficult.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:47.83,1:23:53.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I did not go out of my way\Nto have contact, I respected.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:54.19,1:23:57.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I gave distance and space.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:57.70,1:24:03.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, you know? After 21 days,\None day she came up to me, and she said:
Dialogue: 0,1:24:03.40,1:24:05.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Good morning."
Dialogue: 0,1:24:06.07,1:24:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it has proven to be effective.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:10.58,1:24:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was this one situation\Nthat was really -
Dialogue: 0,1:24:14.92,1:24:20.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brought me a lot of confirmation\Nthat the practice helps.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:21.30,1:24:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've seen it how it helps in general.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:26.07,1:24:29.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you don't know what to do,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:29.87,1:24:35.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and really there is nothing\Nto be done for the moment in a situation,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:35.75,1:24:41.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is something you can do. There is\Nthis practice of metta meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:45.34,1:24:50.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's just offered as a possibility.\NYou don't have to.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:51.29,1:24:58.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can take it step by step\Nor read just one sentence of the sutra.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:59.09,1:25:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can choose what sentence.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:02.35,1:25:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or you don't read the sutra at all,\Nyou don't have to.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:06.14,1:25:10.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you want to choose one sentence
Dialogue: 0,1:25:10.74,1:25:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the meditation,
Dialogue: 0,1:25:13.80,1:25:16.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's possible.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:16.50,1:25:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember we don't have to do\Neverything all at once.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:19.99,1:25:22.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like the 5 mindfulness trainings.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:23.06,1:25:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't have to practice\Neverything all at once.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:26.52,1:25:30.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can choose that which resonates in us.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:32.28,1:25:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we remember that this sutra and\Nthis metta meditation of universal love,
Dialogue: 0,1:25:38.99,1:25:41.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sending our love everywhere,
Dialogue: 0,1:25:42.02,1:25:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,made it possible for the monks\Nto go back to the forest
Dialogue: 0,1:25:46.43,1:25:50.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and continue their practice\Nfor three months.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:50.53,1:25:54.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It calmed that negative energy.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:55.67,1:26:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can offer this metta meditation\Nin many situations.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:02.94,1:26:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Any difficult relationship.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:06.98,1:26:10.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't have to be that\Nyou are in a difficult relationship.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:10.87,1:26:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be our parents,\Nyour brothers and sisters, whatever.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:15.68,1:26:19.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's possible. People who are ill.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:23.34,1:26:25.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is possible to apply this.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:25.90,1:26:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mentioned also a metta practice\Nof the four mantras of love
Dialogue: 0,1:26:31.09,1:26:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Thay has created.\NYou may also know these.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:35.23,1:26:39.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We say: I am here for you.\NYou say that to someone.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:40.64,1:26:44.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is your bringing happiness\Nto the other.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:44.59,1:26:48.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the first, that's loving kindness.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:48.61,1:26:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say this to someone who likes you.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:51.55,1:26:55.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You doesn't say it to someone\Nwho doesn't like you. They won't be happy.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:55.85,1:27:00.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone that you love, it's the mantra\Nof love, four love mantras. Okay.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:02.18,1:27:07.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Second one: I know you are there\Nand I am happy. Okay?
Dialogue: 0,1:27:10.15,1:27:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this is the joy,\Nand the loving kindness.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:14.90,1:27:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know you are there,\Nand I am joyful, I am happy.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:19.16,1:27:22.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your presence brings me joy and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:22.88,1:27:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Third mantra:
Dialogue: 0,1:27:25.36,1:27:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know you suffer, and that is why\NI am here for you.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:29.69,1:27:32.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now we are going to practice compassion
Dialogue: 0,1:27:32.76,1:27:38.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the four unlimited minds of love,\Ncompassion. I see you are suffering.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:38.66,1:27:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Compassion is wanting to relieve\Nthe suffering of others.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:43.72,1:27:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want to and you are capable.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:47.81,1:27:51.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Loving kindness is wanting\Nto bring happiness to others.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:52.14,1:27:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want to bring happiness,\Nand you are capable.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:55.64,1:27:59.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the third mantra of love is:\NI know you suffer,
Dialogue: 0,1:27:59.98,1:28:03.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is why I am here for you.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:03.66,1:28:07.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have compassion,\Nyou want to relieve their suffering,
Dialogue: 0,1:28:08.07,1:28:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you offer enough of your happiness\Nto be able to relieve their suffering.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:14.85,1:28:20.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can be there for you.\NI have enough happiness and compassion.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:21.55,1:28:26.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to relieve your suffering,\Nthat is why I come to be with you,
Dialogue: 0,1:28:26.88,1:28:29.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or I call you, or whatever.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:31.55,1:28:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fourth mantra of love is:\NI suffer, please help. Please, help me.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:38.83,1:28:45.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is when we are suffering and\Nwe need other's compassion to help us.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:46.27,1:28:52.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we want to ask people who like us.\NOkay? Alright.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:52.77,1:28:57.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We call on others, our sangha,\Nour friends, our loved ones.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:58.27,1:29:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We let them know.\NI'm in a difficult situation.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:03.23,1:29:07.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can help me by doing the following.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:08.80,1:29:12.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we call on not only compassion,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:12.84,1:29:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but their loving kindness.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:17.00,1:29:20.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And their joy at being able to help us.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:21.01,1:29:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So loving kindness, compassion,\Njoy, the equanimity is
Dialogue: 0,1:29:26.80,1:29:34.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the practice of non discrimination.\NNot taking sides, and including everyone.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:34.95,1:29:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the fourth aspect\Nof unbounded love,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:40.68,1:29:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that our heart is wide and big,\Nit includes everyone, no discrimination.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:49.26,1:29:54.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't take sides,\Nwe have a balanced attitude.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:55.28,1:30:00.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have equanimity, which is balance.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:05.14,1:30:08.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've heard about\Nthe beginning a new practice
Dialogue: 0,1:30:08.59,1:30:11.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is also practicing.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:11.73,1:30:16.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Loving kindness, bringing happiness\Nwith our words, with listening.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:16.51,1:30:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being able to say: "I'm sorry".
Dialogue: 0,1:30:20.14,1:30:25.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are practicing compassion\Nby apologizing for mistakes,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:25.76,1:30:30.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we can relieve their suffering\Nat our mistake.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:30.34,1:30:34.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have compassion enough to apologize.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:34.58,1:30:41.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we share our difficulties so that\Ngives them a possibility of understanding
Dialogue: 0,1:30:42.33,1:30:46.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and opening their heart of equanimity.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:46.32,1:30:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They will understand and have a better\Npossibility of accepting our difficulty.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:55.17,1:30:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Share our suffering, our hurts,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:58.41,1:31:01.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we call on their compassion for that.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:01.96,1:31:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And their understanding and equanimity.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:05.62,1:31:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So loving kindness, compassion,\Njoy, and equanimity
Dialogue: 0,1:31:10.28,1:31:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are seeds that we have, all of us.\NThey are in the store consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:16.43,1:31:20.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We just want to be able\Nto water them daily,
Dialogue: 0,1:31:21.14,1:31:26.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you wish, so that they will manifest\Nand become stronger and stronger.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:27.44,1:31:33.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know when a seed manifests, because\Nit has been watered in store consciousness
Dialogue: 0,1:31:33.62,1:31:38.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it manifests it becomes\Nstronger, well-developed.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:39.77,1:31:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So instead of letting\Nour anger and resentment, and
Dialogue: 0,1:31:44.61,1:31:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,judgementalness, fear, all of that
Dialogue: 0,1:31:50.39,1:31:54.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come up so often so that\Nit gets so strong and big,
Dialogue: 0,1:31:54.54,1:32:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want to let those seeds of suffering\Ngo back and invite other seeds to come up.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:02.45,1:32:10.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know now that the metta meditation,\Nthe Discourse on Love is one way
Dialogue: 0,1:32:11.98,1:32:18.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do selective watering of the most\Nwholesome and beneficial seeds
Dialogue: 0,1:32:19.06,1:32:21.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our store consciousness,
Dialogue: 0,1:32:21.86,1:32:25.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they will manifest\Nin our mind consciousness
Dialogue: 0,1:32:25.57,1:32:28.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and become stronger\Nand more solid.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:28.82,1:32:32.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the result will be happier.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:33.53,1:32:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will have more peace.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:36.27,1:32:41.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we will be able to transcend\Nour fear of birth and death.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:41.96,1:32:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That means we will have so much confidence\Nand trust in this metta meditation,
Dialogue: 0,1:32:50.54,1:32:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we will see that\Neverything is just manifesting.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:55.16,1:32:57.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our love, our peace, our joy.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:58.11,1:33:02.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything just manifests,\Nand then ceases to manifest.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:03.73,1:33:10.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The love, and the boundless love\Nand the four aspects
Dialogue: 0,1:33:11.17,1:33:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will become our experience of life.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:17.56,1:33:22.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will understand that birth and death\Nare just ideas.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:22.53,1:33:25.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are just concepts.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:25.27,1:33:30.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I read that Thay said that\Nbirth and death exist
Dialogue: 0,1:33:31.18,1:33:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only because we think they exist.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:35.69,1:33:38.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is very deep.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:38.21,1:33:41.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just because we think they exist.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:41.47,1:33:45.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is there instead of birth and death\Nthere is manifestation
Dialogue: 0,1:33:45.22,1:33:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ceasing to manifest because the causes\Nare no longer there for manifestation.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:53.79,1:33:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I do want to honor the translations,
Dialogue: 0,1:33:58.63,1:34:02.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the 19 other translations\Nthat have been made of this sutra.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:06.64,1:34:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they say: Those who practice\Nboundless love
Dialogue: 0,1:34:10.11,1:34:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will no longer be born again in a womb.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:15.05,1:34:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that is how the traditional translation\Nof the Pali words means
Dialogue: 0,1:34:19.97,1:34:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you won't have rebirth.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:23.37,1:34:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay? You will not be subject to\Ncoming to remanifesting in the world.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:31.14,1:34:35.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Thay and sister Chan Duc translated,\Ninstead of saying:
Dialogue: 0,1:34:35.30,1:34:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You won't be reborn in a womb",\Nthey said:
Dialogue: 0,1:34:39.53,1:34:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you practice boundless love, you will\Ncertainly transcend birth and death.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:45.80,1:34:48.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is very beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:48.95,1:34:51.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear friends, I thank you\Nfor your patience,
Dialogue: 0,1:34:52.03,1:34:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a sign of love.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:55.30,1:34:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I must say you have to love me,\Nit's been long.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:59.10,1:35:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for your patience\Nand for your listening.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:03.02,1:35:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have provided for each hamlet CTC
Dialogue: 0,1:35:08.54,1:35:12.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some copies of the sutra,\Nboth in French, and English,
Dialogue: 0,1:35:12.49,1:35:17.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also the guided meditation\Nthat we wrote on the board.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:17.24,1:35:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe the CTCs can make\Nmore copies available to our friends
Dialogue: 0,1:35:22.99,1:35:26.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are here for another five weeks.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:26.41,1:35:30.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you won't be here for another\Nfive weeks, you may be able
Dialogue: 0,1:35:32.52,1:35:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take a picture of that,\Nbecause everyone has devices now,
Dialogue: 0,1:35:37.38,1:35:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or write it down.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:40.12,1:35:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we will listen\Nto three sounds of the bell,
Dialogue: 0,1:35:43.09,1:35:46.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe there are some announcements.\NThank you, dear friends.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:46.74,1:35:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's been my happiness and joy\Nto be with you.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:54.59,1:36:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:36:17.69,1:36:24.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:36:40.37,1:36:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:37:27.58,1:37:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)