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Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.49,0:00:10.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Bell]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.87,0:00:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Bell]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.26,0:00:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Bell]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.27,0:00:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,THE PATH OF THE BUDDHA\NSummer Retreat 2009
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.25,0:00:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Plum Village\NSơn Hạ Temple
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.00,0:01:06.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,THE MAIN TAKEAWAYS OF THE \NDISCOURSE ON MINDFUL BREATHING
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.50,0:01:12.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,July 21, 2009 — Sư Ông Làng Mai\N(Plum Village Grandpa Teacher)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.76,0:01:17.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Thay bowing in]
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.28,0:01:24.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Sangha, \Ntoday is July 21, 2009.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.03,0:01:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are currently at Sơn Hạ Temple,\NPlum Village France,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.71,0:01:31.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Summer Retreat 2009.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.48,0:01:37.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've promised that today I'll be talking about \Nthe 16 mindful breathing exercises succinctly.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.94,0:01:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, it will need 21 days
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.77,0:01:44.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to fully explain \Nthe 16 mindful breathing exercises.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.94,0:01:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we only have 1 hour today\Nso we're speaking about it succinctly.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.72,0:02:00.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I wrote "Old Path White Cloud,"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.25,0:02:04.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was wintertime.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.100,0:02:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was very cold.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.61,0:02:13.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was no central heating.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.61,0:02:17.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In my room, there was a...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.67,0:02:20.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a wood-burning fireplace.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.57,0:02:27.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I held my left hand \Nover the fire to keep it warm.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.23,0:02:33.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I used my right hand\Nto write "Old Path White Cloud."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.46,0:02:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every day I spent many hours writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.83,0:02:39.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.72,0:02:43.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a lot of happiness\Nwriting "Old Path White Cloud."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.38,0:02:45.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.48,0:02:51.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the hut, there was no central heating, \Nand there wasn't much material comfort,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.75,0:02:54.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the happiness was very great.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.02,0:02:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And while writing, I was certain\Nthe readers would be happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.43,0:03:03.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because if the writer was happy,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.52,0:03:07.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the readers would be happy, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.68,0:03:11.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When Mr. Modi
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.39,0:03:14.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,proposed a film adaptation\Nof "Old Path White Cloud,"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.74,0:03:18.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I told him,\N"As you're making this film,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.94,0:03:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you work and practice \Nmindfulness at the same time,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.45,0:03:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the film will have much more value.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.52,0:03:29.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While making this film, if you're happy and\Nif you practice mindfulness at the same time,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.54,0:03:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the film is released \Nfor the public to see,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.02,0:03:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,viewers will feel happy \Nand inspired to practice mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.40,0:03:39.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, from director \Nto actors and actresses,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.26,0:03:46.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all should practice mindfulness\Nat work.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.45,0:03:48.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after we're done making the film,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.83,0:03:54.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll have already been transformed and \Nhappy ourselves — we'll have changed.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.02,0:03:59.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And certainly when the audience see it,\Nthey will change.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.42,0:04:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They will be very happy."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.26,0:04:07.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So does Parallax Press publisher.\NSo does Palm Leaves Press publisher.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.07,0:04:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We publish books that many people\Nread and practice accordingly.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.14,0:04:14.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Working at these publishers,\Nwe have to practice mindfulness ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.06,0:04:18.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we print the books,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.51,0:04:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we release the books,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.22,0:04:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to practice\Nwhat we have mentioned in the books.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.34,0:04:30.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with that, when the seeds are good,\Nthe fruits will come along nicely.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.32,0:04:34.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, I really hope that you,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.98,0:04:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while figuring out ways
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.81,0:04:41.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share the mindful breathing practice\Nto the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.83,0:04:47.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you yourselves will also practice mindfulness\Nduring the whole time.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.47,0:04:51.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And practicing like that will bring about\Nimmediate happiness for all of us,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.44,0:04:55.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the here and now, \Nwhile at work.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.58,0:05:03.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The day I discovered the Discourse \Non the Full Awareness of Breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.20,0:05:04.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was extremely happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.93,0:05:08.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like I'd just discovered \Na treasure chest.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.77,0:05:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.03,0:05:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it felt like I was the happiest person \Nin the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.48,0:05:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for that reason,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.74,0:05:23.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have taught, I have presented,\NI have instructed
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.25,0:05:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many, many practitioners.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.18,0:05:29.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as always, I've had \Na lot of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.17,0:05:30.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And those who get to hear the teachings
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.85,0:05:33.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and practice accordingly\Nhave also had a lot of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.58,0:05:36.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.38,0:05:39.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe, in the following hour or so,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.34,0:05:41.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll present the 16 breathing exercises\Nin such a way that allows you to
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.81,0:05:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,grasp the teachings and \Npractice successfully right away.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.95,0:05:51.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And while looking for ways \Nto share this practice with others,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.25,0:05:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will have already dwelled\Nin the happiness of practicing it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.88,0:06:03.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Buddha did propose\N16 exercises for mindful breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.63,0:06:05.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I have studied them very carefully.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.32,0:06:11.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have put the teachings into practice,\Nin my own life.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.46,0:06:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what I have taught\Nis from direct experiences
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.00,0:06:20.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than academic research\Nand book knowledge.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.38,0:06:26.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I believe while making this film, \Nbuilding up the plot of narrative,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.62,0:06:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to also live that Dharma,\Nthat true teaching.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.24,0:06:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that when the viewers \Nwatch the movie,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.53,0:06:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they'll be able to receive the practice \Nin a concrete way
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.48,0:06:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and apply them into their daily life.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.30,0:06:47.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that the 1st exercise\Nthat the Buddha suggested practicing
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.12,0:06:51.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is "mere recognition."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.75,0:07:01.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mere recognition here means\Nmerely recognizing the breaths.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.85,0:07:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we breathe in, \Nwe know that this is an in-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.16,0:07:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we breathe out,\Nwe know this is an out-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.00,0:07:19.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the...
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.35,0:07:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the purpose of the 1st exercise
Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.68,0:07:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is recognizing the in-breaths,\Nrecognizing the out-breaths.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.98,0:07:31.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we breathe in,\Nwe know we are breathing in.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.04,0:07:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we breathe out,\Nwe know we are breathing out.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.52,0:07:39.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, this exercise is not difficult at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.68,0:07:41.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even children can do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.89,0:07:45.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But its benefit is unparalleled.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.00,0:07:48.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's because when we want \Nto recognize something,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.23,0:07:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to be present\Nto recognize "something" is there.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.06,0:07:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we breathe in,\Nwe know it's an in-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.26,0:07:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Naturally, our mind takes hold\Nof the breaths.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.71,0:07:58.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's aware that \Nthis is an in-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.98,0:08:04.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when putting our mind to the breath, \Nwe no longer ruminate about the past,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.13,0:08:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're no longer worried about the future. \NThe mind is with the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.14,0:08:14.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the result you get right away\Nwhile practicing recognizing the breaths.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.35,0:08:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, I know \Nthis is an in-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.30,0:08:22.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out, I know \Nthis is an out-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.100,0:08:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We humans
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.17,0:08:29.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,live in forgetfulness,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:29.02,0:08:30.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the opposite of mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.66,0:08:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the body is in one place,\Nand the mind, another.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.20,0:08:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, the body and the mind\Nare not in unison.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.80,0:08:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for that reason, \Nwe are not truly present.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.48,0:08:45.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are not truly present\Nin the moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.26,0:08:50.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we cannot live deeply\Nthe present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.60,0:08:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, this 1st breathing exercise
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.60,0:08:56.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to bring the mind \Nhome to the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.65,0:08:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when the mind already comes \Nback to the body,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.36,0:09:02.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are truly present.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.25,0:09:08.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we are truly present, \Nwe touch deeply the miracles of life
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.06,0:09:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are currently available\Nin and around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.84,0:09:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By merely recognizing the breath,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.78,0:09:14.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"this is an in-breath," \Nand "this is an out-breath,"
Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.96,0:09:18.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can already do this.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.51,0:09:22.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, while driving,\Nwe can practice this exercise.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.37,0:09:24.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, we know\Nthis is the in-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.48,0:09:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out, we know\Nthis is the out-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.91,0:09:30.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Doing the dishes,\Nwe can do the same.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.74,0:09:36.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At any moment of our daily life,\Nwe can always practice this 1st exercise,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.45,0:09:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bringing the mind back to the body
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.10,0:09:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to truly be present, \Nto live deeply that moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.82,0:09:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Recognizing the breaths is the practice\Nof the 1st mindful breathing exercise.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.69,0:10:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 2nd exercise \Nis "following the breaths."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.10,0:10:36.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each breath has its own length \N— with the starting point and the ending point.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.95,0:10:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And while breathing in, we should \Nfollow the breath from the beginning till the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.00,0:10:49.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am breathing in \Nand I know I am breathing in.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.91,0:10:53.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our attention is completely devoted\Nto the breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.02,0:10:57.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And not a single moment \Nis our attention diverted from the breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.52,0:11:02.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We stick our attention to the breaths,\Nwhich is called "following the breaths,"
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.15,0:11:06.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or "tùy tức" in Vietnamese — with "tùy" \Nmeaning "to follow closely behind."
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.26,0:11:12.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, this marker \Nrepresents the in-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.32,0:11:15.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this finger of mine\Nrepresents the attention of my mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.19,0:11:21.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I start breathing, my finger sticks \Nto the marker. My attention sticks to the breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.90,0:11:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for the entire in-breath, \NI'm completely focused on the in-breath,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.94,0:11:31.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so my concentration \Nis not at all interrupted.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.30,0:11:36.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perhaps in the 1st breathing exercise,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.84,0:11:42.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although I was able to recognize \N"this is an in-breath, this is an out-breath,"
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.14,0:11:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the concentration might not have been \Nas devoted as that in the 2nd exercise.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.09,0:11:52.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because in the 2nd breathing exercise, \NI've been able to completely follow the breath,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.57,0:11:57.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,never leaving the in-breath, \Nand never leaving the out-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.36,0:12:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's called "following the breath," \N"tùy tức."
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.93,0:12:07.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in this 2nd exercise, we see clearly \Nthat our mindfulness and concentration
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.34,0:12:13.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are more stable, deeper, \Nmore solid and strengthful.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.95,0:12:18.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, when our mindfulness and\Nconcentration become more stable and solid,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.16,0:12:21.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are more stably and solidly present\Nin the moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.67,0:12:25.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we are \Ntruly present in this moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.49,0:12:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can touch the wonders of life \Nmore deeply.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:30.86,0:12:33.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are truly living our life.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.32,0:12:43.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, we are standing in front \Nof a brilliant, majestic sunset scenery.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:43.66,0:12:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If our mind is not there, the beauty \Nof the setting sun is not for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.72,0:12:56.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Other people, because they are truly present, \Ncan truly dwell in that beautiful scenery.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.24,0:13:00.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meanwhile, although we're physically there, \Nour mind is in the past, or the future,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.71,0:13:03.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feeling worried and afflicted, \Nso we are not there at all,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.54,0:13:07.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we cannot be nourished\Nby the beautiful sunset scenery.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.65,0:13:16.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, the 1st exercise brings the mind back\Nto the body so that we can be truly present.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.30,0:13:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the 2nd exercise, we are present\Ncontinuously — uninterruptedly,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.05,0:13:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so the brilliant and majestic sunset \Nis all ours.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.33,0:13:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the miracles of life in and around us\Nare always there.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.04,0:13:39.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But because we aren't present, \Nwe cannot be nourished by them.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.03,0:13:43.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore, these first two breathing exercises \Nhelp us to come back to ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.54,0:13:49.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be truly present, and to touch \Nthese miracles of life — that is called "living."
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.02,0:13:52.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From being a dead person, \Nwe become alive.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.63,0:14:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Living like a dead person, like Albert Camus \Nwrote in "L'Étranger," or "The Stranger",
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.51,0:14:04.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that man lived like a dead person.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.51,0:14:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We live like someone who is alive \Nbecause we have the mind being with the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.02,0:14:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 3rd breathing exercise\Nis "being aware of the whole body."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.69,0:14:34.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While breathing in and breathing out,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.56,0:14:39.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are generating an energy\Ncalled "mindfulness."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.83,0:14:47.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This energy allows us to be present, \Nor makes us present, in the moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.33,0:14:52.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we can define \N"mindfulness" as the energy
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.34,0:14:59.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which helps us be truly present in the moment, \Nand aware of what is going on in that moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.86,0:15:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the definition of "mindfulness."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.71,0:15:07.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that energy is generated by ourselves\Nwhile breathing in and breathing out.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.97,0:15:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with that energy, now we can recognize\Nthe presence of our form, our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.12,0:15:16.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the purpose of \Nthe 3rd breathing exercise.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.99,0:15:24.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, I am aware \Nof the presence of my whole body.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.16,0:15:31.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with that, it's like we're using the energy\Nof mindfulness to embrace the whole body.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.08,0:15:35.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A true homecoming, a true reunion,\Nbetween the body and the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.69,0:15:38.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very deep.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.62,0:15:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, I am aware\Nof the presence of my whole body.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.21,0:15:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here, we have the awareness of the body. \NBut that "body" is only limited to the breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.94,0:15:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the breaths belong to the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.32,0:16:02.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we begin our homecoming. \NAnd our breaths are the gateway.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.96,0:16:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all, we come back to our breaths.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.90,0:16:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once we already come back to the breaths, \Nwe come back to the whole body.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.65,0:16:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the 3rd exercise is different \Nfrom the 1st and the 2nd.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.00,0:16:17.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has a very good order.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:17.63,0:16:28.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, I am aware of my whole body. \NBreathing out, I know my body is here.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.16,0:16:34.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a reunion \Nbetween the body and the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.28,0:16:42.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And while driving, while doing the dishes, \Nwhile sweeping the floor, or making breakfast,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.27,0:16:45.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can practice this 3rd exercise,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.72,0:16:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as the 1st \Nand the 2nd exercises.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.50,0:16:56.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we're present \Nfor the body, we can...
Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.07,0:17:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,discover one thing, that is, in our body, \Nthere are pains and aches.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.26,0:17:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is, in our body, there are stress \Nand tensions that we've bottled up for so long.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.92,0:17:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because all these years, \Nwe haven't practiced mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:13.46,0:17:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've allowed all the stress and pains \Nto be accumulated.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.26,0:17:19.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with time, illnesses manifest \None after another.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.82,0:17:22.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now we come back to the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.52,0:17:28.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are awakened. We realize there are pains \Nand there are tensions in the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.12,0:17:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so we really need \Nthe 4th breathing exercise.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.08,0:17:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 4th exercise is \N"releasing and relaxing the whole body."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.09,0:17:54.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Releasing and relaxing the whole body" \Nmeans to calm, or to soothe, our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.32,0:18:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means we practice in such a way that \Nthese tensions can go out of our body.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:01.60,0:18:07.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when these tensions are relieved,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.17,0:18:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pains and aches will follow that lead\Nto be reduced as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.76,0:18:15.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we have a lot of stress,\Nthere will be plenty of pains and aches.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.70,0:18:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And plenty of stress and pains \Nwill bring on one disease after another.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.76,0:18:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First come physical illnesses, \Nthen mental illnesses.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.78,0:18:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, the... the...
Dialogue: 0,0:18:27.70,0:18:32.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the 3rd and the 4th exercises \Nhave enormous healing powers.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.03,0:18:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have the value of prevention,\Nand they have the value of healing.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.54,0:18:43.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we practice, we will not have stress, \Npains, and those illnesses.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.20,0:18:46.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we have already had \Ntensions, pains, and illnesses,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.43,0:18:54.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,practicing these exercises will embark us\Non the healing journey. Very wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.23,0:19:00.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And all it takes is breathing \Nto prevent illnesses.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.79,0:19:07.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All it takes is breathing to help \Ntreat already-manifested illnesses.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.75,0:19:13.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So "releasing and relaxing the whole body"\Ncan be done in a sitting position,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.68,0:19:17.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or in a lying position.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.10,0:19:23.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even in the positions of standing and walking, \Nwe can still release and relax the whole body.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.31,0:19:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When practicing walking meditation,\Nwe don't feel stressed at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:28.44,0:19:31.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each of such mindful steps helps us unclench\Nand abandon all the stress and tensions.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.99,0:19:33.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Walk like jaunting.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.31,0:19:37.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The endless path is turned to joy."\N(from poem "Peace is every step")
Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.86,0:19:40.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the path is no longer long.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.26,0:19:45.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have happiness in each footstep,\Nwe no longer walk like being chased by ghosts.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.00,0:19:50.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, while walking, we can still \Nrelease and relax the whole body,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:50.10,0:19:53.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let go of all the tensions.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.31,0:19:57.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And walking meditation, first of all, \Nis to drop all the stress and tensions
Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.55,0:20:00.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can walk \Nin the Pure Land.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.98,0:20:08.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we loosen up \Nand take mindful steps,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.24,0:20:13.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each step will help us get in touch \Nwith the wonders of the earth and the sky,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.75,0:20:17.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the blue sky, the white clouds,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:17.29,0:20:19.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the birds singing, the pines cheering, \Nthe flowers blooming.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.58,0:20:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Pure Land is present\Nin the here and now.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.98,0:20:26.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Pure Land is no longer \Na dream for the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.15,0:20:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For the blue sky, white clouds, singing birds, \Ncheering pines, and blooming flowers
Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.72,0:20:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are all miracles of life \Nthat are truly present.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.91,0:20:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they don't belong to the Pure Land,\Nwhat do they belong?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.23,0:20:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ourselves are also the same,\Nwe also belong to the Pure Land.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:41.17,0:20:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we don't know that\Nso we cause ourselves pains and sorrows.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.41,0:20:49.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We become increasingly estranged \Nfrom the Pure Land.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.27,0:20:53.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we come back to ourselves, \Nwhen we can release and relax,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.03,0:20:55.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dwelling peacefully\Nin the present moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.14,0:21:01.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suddenly we can be in touch with the Pure Land \Nall around and right inside our own body.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.17,0:21:04.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our bodies also belong \Nto the Pure Land.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:04.58,0:21:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are also belongings of Amitabha Buddha, \Nand of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.00,0:21:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our bodies... \NDon't spoil our bodies,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.82,0:21:16.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,poor Amitabha and Shakyamuni Buddhas.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.42,0:21:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, these first four breathing exercises \Nrelate to the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.51,0:21:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Contemplation of the body in the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.24,0:21:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it brought... It can already bring \Nabout a lot of happiness for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.65,0:21:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So far, we've just practiced \Nwith the body, not the mind yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:34.83,0:21:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Simply coming back to the body, we can \Nalready let go of pain and suffering,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.91,0:21:43.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and start having happinesses.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.49,0:21:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Touching the bell once]
Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.38,0:21:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Bell]
Dialogue: 0,0:22:19.23,0:22:26.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As for the 5th exercise, \Nwe move on to the arena of feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.89,0:22:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can look at our own body\Nas a river.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.34,0:22:44.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In that river, each cell \Nis a drop of water.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.18,0:22:50.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the body\Nis in a momentary flux of change.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.95,0:22:53.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In each moment, there are cells \Nthat have just died.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.38,0:22:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in each moment, there are cells\Nthat have just been born.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.09,0:22:58.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is not an inanimate reality.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.79,0:23:01.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is impermanence. It is a river.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.84,0:23:05.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now, we are sitting on the bank \Nof the second river,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.86,0:23:10.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also within our body, \Nwhich is the river of feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:10.80,0:23:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a river of feelings flowing night and day. \NAnd each drop of water...
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.50,0:23:21.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each feeling in that river\Nis a drop of water in the river.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.36,0:23:28.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The feelings arise, stay for some time, \Nand fade away
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.75,0:23:31.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give place to newly-arisen feelings,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.33,0:23:35.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we have a river of feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.46,0:23:46.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the 5th exercise helps us learn \Nto bring ourselves the feeling of joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.83,0:23:57.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A practitioner must be capable \Nof bringing a feeling of joy for themselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.42,0:24:01.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we really need nourishment.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:06.13,0:24:11.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Bringing ourselves \Nthe feeling of joy."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:20.59,0:24:27.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or we can make it short, \N"bringing ourselves joy".
Dialogue: 0,0:24:35.39,0:24:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the 6th exercise is "bringing ourselves\Nthe feeling of happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:51.50,0:24:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means, a practitioner should be capable\Nof generating their own joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:57.78,0:25:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A practitioner should be capable\Nof generating their own happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.23,0:25:05.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we can...
Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.50,0:25:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can call the 5th exercise,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.90,0:25:17.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"generating our own joy"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.48,0:25:21.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,— "generating our own joy,"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:30.14,0:25:37.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the 6th exercise,\N"generating our own happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.16,0:25:45.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you brother haven't been able \Nto generate joy for yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.82,0:25:49.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're not a good practitioner yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.23,0:25:52.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you sister haven't been able\Nto generate happiness for yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:52.14,0:25:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're not a good practitioner yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.24,0:26:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But how do we generate joy \Nand generate happiness?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.78,0:26:11.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we really need moments of joy, \Nand moments of happiness
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.96,0:26:15.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to be nourished.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.99,0:26:21.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we all have pain and suffering\Nthat need to be embraced and transformed.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.76,0:26:28.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we're not strong enough, we won't be able \Nto embrace and transform our own sufferings.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.51,0:26:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for that reason, \Nthe Buddha said,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.71,0:26:34.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to have enough strength\Nto embrace and transform our sufferings,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.34,0:26:40.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to nourish ourselves with the joys and \Nhappinesses that we can generate ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.28,0:26:44.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, the 5th exercise \Nis to create joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.00,0:26:48.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 6th exercise\Nis to create happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.94,0:26:54.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joy, in the sutra, is called "hỷ."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.93,0:26:56.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Chế tác hỷ," \Nor "generating joy."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.79,0:26:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And happiness, in the sutra,\Nis called "lạc."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:59.48,0:27:02.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Chế tác lạc"\Nor "generating happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.94,0:27:09.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the Buddha taught us\Nmany, many methods
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.63,0:27:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring ourselves the feeling of joy, \Nand to bring ourselves the feeling of happiness
Dialogue: 0,0:27:15.69,0:27:20.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anytime we want, we can always have joy,\Nand we can always have happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.97,0:27:22.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's that wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.80,0:27:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.90,0:27:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's the method of letting go.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.94,0:27:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Letting go.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:30.86,0:27:38.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Letting go can bring \Njoy and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:43.100,0:27:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This, in Vietnamese, is called "ly sinh..."
Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.77,0:27:51.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"ly sinh hỷ"
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.77,0:27:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and "ly sinh lạc,"
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.69,0:28:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meaning "joy is born out of letting go,"\Nand "happiness is born out of letting go."
Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.49,0:28:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's an example.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.81,0:28:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's say we are living in a big city,\Nvery noisy, very polluted.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.92,0:28:21.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on the weekend, we want\Nto get away from that cityscape.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.70,0:28:24.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We get our car or motorbike ready.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.40,0:28:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We bring some...
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.71,0:28:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,...water and food with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:32.18,0:28:37.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we purposely go to the country\Nto spend the weekend.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.62,0:28:40.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And an hour later, \Nwe leave the city behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.16,0:28:45.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we start seeing in the distance\Nluscious green paddies and terraces,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.00,0:28:50.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feeling the wind \Nblowing against our cheeks,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.26,0:28:56.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hearing the birds singing, \Nand seeing coconut and palm trees.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.25,0:28:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We feel so happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:58.09,0:29:03.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This kind of happiness that we have \Nis all thanks to our ability to leave behind
Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.35,0:29:09.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that polluted and noisy city.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.24,0:29:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, letting go is one of the practices \Nthat can bring joy and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:18.59,0:29:22.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's called "letting go gives birth to joy,"\Nand "letting go gives birth to happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.81,0:29:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many things \Nwe can let go of.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:24.97,0:29:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, we have an idea.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.02,0:29:34.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have an idea, like "If I don't have that,\NI'll never feel happy,"
Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.81,0:29:37.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "If I don't..."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.26,0:29:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If I don't get rid of that,\NI'll never feel happy."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.04,0:29:46.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have many ideas like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.50,0:29:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And these ideas \Ndon't make us happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.04,0:29:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because perhaps we have those ideas\Nbut we never can implement them.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:54.19,0:29:58.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If I can't marry that person,\Nperhaps I should no longer live."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.05,0:30:01.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If I don't have that degree,\Nif I don't have that social status,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.34,0:30:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,living means nothing to me."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:03.29,0:30:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We put into our mind \Nideas like these.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.82,0:30:08.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we end up suffering all the time, \Nthere's no joy or happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.91,0:30:14.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we can rid ourselves of those ideas,\Nhappiness will naturally flood in.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.04,0:30:15.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joy and happiness \Nwill suddenly flood in.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:15.94,0:30:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, our ideas, our perceptions, \Ncan also be...
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.96,0:30:26.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the very causes \Nof our pain and suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.35,0:30:30.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we should examine whether we have\Nany ideas, or perceptions,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.07,0:30:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or prejudices, or stereotypes,\Nthat need to be let go.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.33,0:30:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The more one can let go,\Nthe happier one becomes.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.92,0:30:39.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's called, "ly sinh hỷ," \Nand "ly sinh lạc."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.98,0:30:45.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Happiness and joy are there\Nall thanks to letting go.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.05,0:30:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second method that the Buddha taught \Nto create joy and happiness for ourselves is...
Dialogue: 0,0:30:54.27,0:30:56.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the practice of right mindfulness,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.24,0:31:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called, "Right mindfulness gives birth \Nto joy and happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.28,0:31:09.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right mindfulness, as you've already known, \Nis the energy
Dialogue: 0,0:31:09.23,0:31:12.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that allows us to be truly present\Nin the moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.91,0:31:19.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to be aware of, to merely recognize,\Nwhat is going on in that moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:19.57,0:31:22.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right mindfulness allows us to be aware\Nthat "this is an in-breath."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.81,0:31:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we breathe in,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:25.24,0:31:28.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know we are a creature,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.79,0:31:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are a person \Nwho is still alive.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.97,0:31:36.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the awareness of our being alive\Nis such a great happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.96,0:31:39.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because how can those already dead\Nbreathe in?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.72,0:31:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, when we breathe in,\Nsuddenly we're awakened
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.90,0:31:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the reality \Nthat we are still alive.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.12,0:31:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And being alive\Nis such a miracle.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.51,0:31:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can celebrate that miracle\Nwith breathing in and breathing out.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.29,0:32:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It only takes an in-breath and it only takes\Nan out-breath to feel content and happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.67,0:32:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we breathe in mindfully, \Nbecause we breathe out mindfully,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.48,0:32:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the energy of mindfulness allows us \Nto be aware that we are a miraculous reality.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:17.96,0:32:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And around us is teeming \Nwith life in all its glory.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.64,0:32:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, when there is mindfulness, \Nit means there are joy and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.81,0:32:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can say that,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.43,0:32:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Right mindfulness is an endless source \Nof happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.22,0:32:38.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right mindfulness brings out... \NIt brings forth a lot of joy and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.81,0:32:45.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, I practice, \N"Breathing in, I am aware of my heart."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.22,0:32:49.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My heart
Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.73,0:32:51.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is very...
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.82,0:32:54.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very kind to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.49,0:32:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It works night and day to pump blood \Nthrough the body and nourish the cells.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.48,0:33:08.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I myself can sleep 5 or 6 hours a night. \NBut my heart works non-stop.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.03,0:33:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yet, I have never cared for, \Nor paid loving attention to my heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.71,0:33:21.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can smoke cigarettes. \NI can drink alcohol. I can stay up late.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:21.42,0:33:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've worked my heart too hard. \NPoor thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:25.10,0:33:28.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So right here and right now, \NI take a full breath
Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.74,0:33:32.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I bring the energy of mindfulness \Nto recognize the existence of my heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.72,0:33:36.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, my dear heart, \NI know you are there.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.24,0:33:43.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We embrace our heart with deep appreciation, \Nwith our mindful awareness.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.52,0:33:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we know our heart \Nhas never been treated very nicely
Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.89,0:33:52.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of our smoking, drinking alcohol,\Nand staying up late.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.24,0:34:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, naturally, we give rise to compassion,\Nand we vow, "From now on,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:01.64,0:34:04.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will stop drinking alcohol, \Nsmoking, and staying up late,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:04.66,0:34:08.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that my heart \Ncan have happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.67,0:34:13.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we embrace our heart with mindfulness, \Nwe realize something miraculous,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:13.38,0:34:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Our heart is..."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:16.48,0:34:20.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Our heart is working very normally."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.42,0:34:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people do not have \Na normal heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.79,0:34:32.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they've always afraid that \Nthey can suffer a heart attack anytime.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.05,0:34:34.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're living\Nwith cardiovascular conditions.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:34.48,0:34:42.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And their deepest wish is to have\Na normal heart like everyone else.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.63,0:34:49.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we take a breath, we're awakened \Nto the reality that we have a normal heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.67,0:34:56.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can celebrate this reality\Nof our having a normal heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:56.07,0:34:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's all thanks to right mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.68,0:35:05.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, I am aware of my heart, \NI am aware of the existence of my heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.58,0:35:10.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, I know my heart\Nis a normal, healthy heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.73,0:35:13.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that awareness\Nbrings forth joy and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:13.94,0:35:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's called, "Right mindfulness gives birth\Nto joy and happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:17.20,0:35:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the heart is not all there is\Nin the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:22.46,0:35:26.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My liver may still function relatively well. \NMy kidneys may still work relatively well.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.78,0:35:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Both of my feet are still strong, I can \Nstill jump, walk in meditation, and run.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.40,0:35:35.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So many conditions of happiness \Nthat are available.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.13,0:35:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, because I don't have awareness \Nand mindfulness, I don't have any happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.67,0:35:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So coming back to ourselves \Nwith the energy of mindfulness,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:42.84,0:35:44.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recognizing all the conditions \Nof happiness that we're having,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.03,0:35:48.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll have an abundance of "hỷ" \Nand an abundance of "lạc."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.34,0:35:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An abundance of joy \Nand an abundance of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.91,0:35:54.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And looking out the window, we see\Nthe blue sky, white clouds,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:54.01,0:35:56.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,birds singing, pines cheering,\Nflowers blooming,...
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.19,0:35:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Life has so many miracles.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:58.58,0:36:02.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our beloveds are still alive, and we still get\Nto live with them under one roof.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:02.76,0:36:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Too many conditions of happiness to count \Nand to be happy about right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.96,0:36:10.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't have to run \Nsearching for more.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:10.26,0:36:15.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are all benefits \Nof right mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.24,0:36:21.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For that reason, as long as we practice \Nbreathing in and breathing out mindfully,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:21.66,0:36:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming back to be in touch with all the\Nconditions of happiness that we're having,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.58,0:36:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a matter of course, joy is born, \Nand happiness is born — one after another.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:32.03,0:36:36.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the method the Buddha taught us\Nto have joy and to have happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:36.06,0:36:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can sum up by saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.23,0:36:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The energy of right mindfulness \Nis an endless source of happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:42.86,0:36:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the energy of right mindfulness \Ncan be generated
Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.90,0:36:50.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through mindful in-breaths \Nand mindful out-breaths.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.97,0:36:58.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Letting go and right mindfulness \Ngive birth to joy and happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:58.69,0:37:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now, "Right concentration gives birth\Nto joy and happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:37:07.62,0:37:10.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right concentration \Nis also a kind of energy.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.50,0:37:14.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we have right mindfulness,\Nwe're having right concentration.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:14.80,0:37:20.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, when we are aware\Nof the presence of the flower,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:21.61,0:37:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have mindfulness of the flower.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:24.91,0:37:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we maintain that mindfulness \Nover a longer period of time,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:29.26,0:37:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we start giving the flower \Nmore attention.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.91,0:37:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with that, right concentration \Nis born out of right mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:37.90,0:37:39.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the more powerful concentration is,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:39.66,0:37:43.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the more powerful mindfulness is \Nand the greater our happiness becomes.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.97,0:37:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, when we drink a...
Dialogue: 0,0:37:48.44,0:37:51.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,...a cup of fragrant tea,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:51.91,0:37:56.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we have mindfulness, \Nwe are truly present in the moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.76,0:38:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we are truly present, the cup of tea \Nalso becomes something real.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:03.38,0:38:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we are not present,\Nif our mind is somewhere else,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:07.85,0:38:11.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,obviously, we're drinking tea\Nbut we don't know we're drinking tea.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:11.21,0:38:15.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're a ghostly figure, not real. And \Nthe tea cup is also a ghostly item, not real.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.90,0:38:21.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we are being caught up \Nin worries, sorrows, anticipation.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:21.35,0:38:24.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no one sitting there, drinking tea,\Nand there's no tea being drunk.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.37,0:38:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Obviously, we drink tea \Non autopilot.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.08,0:38:30.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meanwhile, when we're accompanied \Nby mindful breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.67,0:38:33.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,naturally we are truly present.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:33.61,0:38:35.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Body and mind are in perfect oneness.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.33,0:38:38.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we are truly present, \Nthe tea cup is also truly present.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.50,0:38:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then the contact between us \Nand the tea cup is life in its true form.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:43.96,0:38:46.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we drink tea like that\N— in mindfulness and concentration,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.89,0:38:50.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tea tastes much better.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.37,0:38:55.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Otherwise, the tea cup\Nis only a ghostly item.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.97,0:38:58.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the same with our beloveds.\NIf we do not have mindfulness,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:58.66,0:39:02.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we're not aware that our beloveds \Nare still there, they are but ghostly figures.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.79,0:39:05.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're only living \Nwith ghostly figures.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:05.34,0:39:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, with mindfulness and concentration,\Neverything becomes vividly real.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:08.86,0:39:13.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that brings forth a lot of joy, \Nand a lot of happiness — which we call
Dialogue: 0,0:39:13.68,0:39:16.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Right mindfulness" and "Right concentration"\N"give birth to joy and happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.86,0:39:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The more one-pointed our mind is,\Nthe greater our happiness becomes.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.41,0:39:31.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we have right mindfulness \Nand right concentration, we have right views.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:31.45,0:39:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right views mean understanding.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.52,0:39:36.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we have mindfulness \Nand if we stay solidly concentrated,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.86,0:39:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will see very clearly and very deeply, \Nand we come to right understanding.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:41.27,0:39:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That right understanding brings us \Na lot of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:44.76,0:39:49.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is called, "Right views\Ngive birth to joy and happiness."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:55.90,0:39:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, for that reason,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.18,0:40:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a practitioner...\Na practitioner who is wise,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:05.08,0:40:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is capable of creating, of generating
Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.91,0:40:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their own joy and happiness, "hỷ" and "lạc",\Nat any given moment, using the methods
Dialogue: 0,0:40:17.40,0:40:25.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of letting go, right mindfulness, \Nright concentration, and right views.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.34,0:40:33.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Touching the bell once]
Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.50,0:40:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Bell]
Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.50,0:41:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we have \Nenough joy and happiness,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:03.84,0:41:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will be capable of handling pain \Nand suffering in and around us more easily.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.29,0:41:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why we need the 5th and 6th exercises\Nbefore moving on to the 7th exercise.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.32,0:41:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the 7th exercise\Nis to embrace suffering,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.60,0:41:29.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to merely recognize \Nthe existence of suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:42.59,0:41:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A practitioner, a person who practices\Nmindfulness meditation,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:45.39,0:41:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not look to hide or run \Nfrom their suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.96,0:41:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They do not look to cover up their suffering\Nwith consumption,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:53.75,0:42:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like alcohol, drugs, food, or \Nany other means that help you forget.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.52,0:42:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A practitioner who knows how to practice\Nis capable of facing their suffering head-on
Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.63,0:42:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and embracing suffering\Nin order to transform it.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.28,0:42:16.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But first, I'd like to \Nsort of...
Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.52,0:42:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,distinguish between "hỷ" and "lạc," \Nmeaning joy and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:22.01,0:42:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the sutra, there is an example.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:24.52,0:42:28.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're walking in a desert, \Nfeeling parched.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.76,0:42:34.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in the distance, we see \Na grove of trees and a lake.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:34.18,0:42:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We jump for joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:36.48,0:42:39.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We haven't really drunk the lake's water, \Nor sat under the trees yet,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:39.52,0:42:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but on seeing that in the distance, \Nwe're excited and joyful.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:43.63,0:42:48.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although we must walk \Nfor maybe half a kilometer to be there,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.78,0:42:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have already had joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:50.91,0:42:53.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we arrive there, kneeling down, \Nand taking some water in our cupped hands
Dialogue: 0,0:42:53.74,0:42:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,— that feeling while taking the water \Nin our hands is happiness, is "lạc."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.40,0:42:59.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joy and happiness are distinguished \Nat this point.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.75,0:43:06.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In joy, there's still restlessness, \Nlonging and expecting.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:06.61,0:43:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in happiness, we're completely free from \Nthis fever of restlessness and anticipation,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.99,0:43:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are completely satisfied \Nand content.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.26,0:43:18.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the practice leads us to joy, \Nand it leads us to happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.02,0:43:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when there are joy and happiness,\Nwe are then strong enough
Dialogue: 0,0:43:21.34,0:43:25.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to recognize\Nand embrace suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.93,0:43:29.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be aware of the suffering.\NRecognize the suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.64,0:43:32.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not run from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.92,0:43:36.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not cover it up.\NNot suppress the suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:36.97,0:43:40.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, \NI know there's pain in me.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.22,0:43:43.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a feeling,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.02,0:43:47.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an unpleasant feeling.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:47.60,0:43:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are three types of feeling:
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.83,0:43:51.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pleasant feelings,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:51.97,0:43:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unpleasant feelings,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:55.41,0:43:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and neutral feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:58.76,0:44:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:00.68,0:44:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the 5th exercise is to generate \Npleasant feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:05.84,0:44:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 6th exercise is to generate \Npleasant feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.91,0:44:14.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 7th exercise is to handle \Npainful feelings,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.30,0:44:16.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to embrace pain and suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:17.34,0:44:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So
Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.74,0:44:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when talking about embracing, there must be\Nthe embracer and the embraced.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.76,0:44:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our pain is the object \Nthat needs to be embraced,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.24,0:44:30.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that needs to be...
Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.74,0:44:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that needs to be recognized \Nthat it's there.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:35.44,0:44:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My dear pain, \NI know you are there.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.70,0:44:44.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not running away.\NI'm not pretending that I don't have any pain.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:44.59,0:44:49.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We must have the courage to admit\Nthere are pain and suffering in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.18,0:44:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we should use the energy of mindfulness \Nthat we have already generated
Dialogue: 0,0:44:53.36,0:44:57.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to recognize and to embrace \Nthat pain, that suffering, in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.36,0:45:00.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the 7th exercise
Dialogue: 0,0:45:00.00,0:45:03.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that any true practitioner \Nshould know how to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.21,0:45:10.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we teach it to young children, \Nthey can also do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.14,0:45:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the "Chant on the Three Jewels\Nfor children", one passage goes:
Dialogue: 0,0:45:15.63,0:45:21.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I bow to you, Buddha. \NYou have given me the wonderful Dharma
Dialogue: 0,0:45:21.63,0:45:25.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"which helps me to nourish true love,\Nbrotherhood and sisterhood,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:25.100,0:45:29.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"happiness, smiles, \Nand trust in the practice."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:29.27,0:45:32.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You have taught me to breathe, \Nto embrace my pain and suffering
Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.77,0:45:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"whenever my heart is taken over \Nby greed, anger, confusion, and jealousy."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.77,0:45:44.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So these are lines for the children\Nto recite.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:44.28,0:45:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But indeed it's also \Na method of practice for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:49.53,0:45:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I bow to you, Buddha" because\N"You have given me the wonderful Dharma."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:52.89,0:45:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You have taught me to breathe, \Nto embrace my pain and suffering"
Dialogue: 0,0:45:59.26,0:46:07.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whenever greed, anger, confusion, \Nand jealousy make me suffer.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.05,0:46:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the same here. \NThis is a practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.49,0:46:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when adults can do it,\Nwe can show young children how to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.83,0:46:21.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the children who've come to Plum Village\Nfrom all over the world
Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.51,0:46:26.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have proved that they can do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.32,0:46:29.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:30.76,0:46:33.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I recognize the pain, \Nthe suffering, in me,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:33.75,0:46:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I am embracing \Nthat pain, that suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:37.48,0:46:41.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if I don't have the energy \Nof mindfulness, how can I...
Dialogue: 0,0:46:41.99,0:46:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With what exactly can I recognize \Nand embrace that pain, that suffering?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.52,0:46:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That pain, that suffering,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.04,0:46:56.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has filled me up to the top, \Nit's overspilling.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.06,0:46:59.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we want to keep pain and suffering \Nfrom filling us to the top and spilling over,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:00.00,0:47:04.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we must have the energies \Nof right mindfulness and right concentration.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:04.70,0:47:08.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we know how to practice \Nmindful breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.03,0:47:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can continuously generate mindfulness\N— the energy of mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.49,0:47:16.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with that energy of mindfulness, we can\Nhold the pain and suffering in our embrace.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.95,0:47:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When there's an embrace of suffering,\Nthere's a relief from suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.18,0:47:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like a mother who's doing \Nsomething in the kitchen.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.83,0:47:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As soon as she hears \Nher baby crying,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.40,0:47:33.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she immediately puts down what she's at, \Ngoes into the baby's room,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:33.19,0:47:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and holds the baby...
Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.26,0:47:45.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,picks the baby up and holds the baby \Nin her loving, gentle embrace.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.66,0:47:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The mother has no idea \Nwhat's going wrong for the baby.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.08,0:47:54.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But simply holding her baby in her arms\Nwith all her gentle, loving care
Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.25,0:47:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can already relieve the baby \Nfrom some suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:58.43,0:48:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the same here — we are having \Na nagging pain or suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:02.86,0:48:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we have mindfulness, being able to recognize \Nthe presence of suffering and embrace it,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:07.76,0:48:10.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're already relieved \Nfrom some suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.32,0:48:13.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We haven't done anything other than that, \Nbut it's already relieved us from some suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:13.95,0:48:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's an energy which is called \Nthe energy of suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:18.76,0:48:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there's also another energy \Nthat we've generated to encompass the pain,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.75,0:48:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:26.24,0:48:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first energy is being looked after \Nand safeguarded by the second energy.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:32.18,0:48:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second energy is doing the job \Nof an elder sister, of an elder brother,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:36.09,0:48:39.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a mother embracing \Nthe child of suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:39.11,0:48:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the miracle \Nof the 7th exercise
Dialogue: 0,0:48:42.59,0:48:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which any real practitioner \Nhas to succeed at.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:45.28,0:48:49.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because every one of us\Nhas pain and suffering
Dialogue: 0,0:48:49.25,0:48:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which we tend to hide from,\Nor run from, or cover up.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:52.82,0:48:56.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meanwhile, the Buddha taught us,\NDon't run from it. Don't cover it up.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.50,0:49:00.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have the courage to recognize \Nand to embrace the suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:00.03,0:49:02.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you don't practice \Nmindful breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:02.54,0:49:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how can you have that energy to do the work \Nof embracing the suffering?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:09.54,0:49:11.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There must be someone there \Nto embrace it.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.51,0:49:13.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There must be a mother there \Nto embrace the crying baby.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.54,0:49:18.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We must be truly present to be able \Nto embrace the pain, the suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.64,0:49:22.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But to be truly present to embrace the suffering, \Nthe only way to go is mindful breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.66,0:49:28.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mindful breathing allows us\Nto have the energy of mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.75,0:49:39.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the result \Nis the 8th exercise.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.69,0:49:44.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can calm and soothe \Nthe suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:45.36,0:49:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Calm and soothe the suffering.\NCalm it down and soothe it.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.18,0:50:11.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We haven't been able \Nto transform suffering at the base.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.59,0:50:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But with the fact that we've been able \Nto realize its presence
Dialogue: 0,0:50:16.30,0:50:20.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and embrace it \Nin a very gentle and loving way,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.53,0:50:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that pain, that suffering,\Nwill be soothed.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:31.00,0:50:32.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're now suffering much less.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.75,0:50:35.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although suffering is still there, \Nit's already lessened.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:35.93,0:50:40.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with other breathing exercises, \Nwe can even go further
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.50,0:50:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to completely transform \Nthe roots of our pain and suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.04,0:50:51.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here, the simple act of recognizing\Nand embracing can already lessen suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.70,0:51:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Touching the bell once]
Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.92,0:51:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Bell]
Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.04,0:51:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are truly present \Nso the tea cup is also truly present
Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.66,0:52:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the sangha is truly present.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:04.24,0:52:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As to the 9th exercise,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.63,0:52:11.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we move on to the arena \Nof the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.80,0:52:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The four exercises \Nwe've just mentioned
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.47,0:52:20.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,belong to the arena of feelings
Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.92,0:52:22.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,— of...
Dialogue: 0,0:52:37.91,0:52:41.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our joys and our pains.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:42.36,0:52:43.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 9th...
Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.82,0:52:46.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 9th exercise
Dialogue: 0,0:52:46.09,0:52:47.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.91,0:52:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to recognize...
Dialogue: 0,0:52:50.64,0:52:53.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recognize the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:08.53,0:53:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here (1st), we see there is recognition \Nof the breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:12.49,0:53:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here (3rd), we see \Nthere is recognition...
Dialogue: 0,0:53:17.64,0:53:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recognition of the whole body, and then\N(4th) calming and soothing of the whole body.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:24.12,0:53:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Releasing and relaxing the body" \Nmeans calming and soothing the body.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:26.80,0:53:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here (7th), we recognize the presence \Nof suffering, and embrace suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:31.81,0:53:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here (8th), we calm \Nand soothe the suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.24,0:53:39.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The methods go like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:39.08,0:53:45.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here (3rd) we recognize the whole body. And\Nhere (4th), calm and soothe the whole body.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:45.25,0:53:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here (7th), recognize the suffering. And\Nhere (8th), calm and soothe the suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:48.47,0:53:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are the same. One is about the body.\NThe other, about the feelings.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:53.28,0:53:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we have "recognizing the mind."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:59.05,0:54:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Mind" here means mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:02.36,0:54:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mind is no longer something abstract.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:05.50,0:54:10.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we know, with absolute certainty \Nand clarity, what the mind is.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:10.01,0:54:15.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Buddhism, they talk\Nabout 51 mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:15.37,0:54:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,51 mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.70,0:54:36.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our mind is a river in which 51 types\Nof mental formations are flowing.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.91,0:54:45.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the sadness, joy, anger, hate, \Nlove, longing... are mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:48.63,0:54:52.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we enroll at a Buddhist college,\Nwe have to learn by heart the names
Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.56,0:54:55.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of these 51 mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:57.31,0:54:59.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anger, resentment, concealment, \Nmaliciousness, jealousy, selfishness,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:59.83,0:55:02.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,deceitfulness, guile, desire to harm, pride, \Nlack of inner shame and shame before others,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.96,0:55:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,restlessness, drowsiness,...\NWe have to learn them all by heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.21,0:55:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that when a mental formation \Nmanifests, or arises,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.44,0:55:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll be able to tell what it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.92,0:55:19.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Ahh, you're the mental formation of Anger. \NI know you're the mental formation of Anger."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:19.17,0:55:23.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just like when we study \Npharmacy, or medicine.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:23.24,0:55:27.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to be able to tell\None medicinal herb from another.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:27.54,0:55:32.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to be able to call them by their names. \NLikewise, there are 51 mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:32.35,0:55:38.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are positive mental formations, \Nlike forgiveness and compassion.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.81,0:55:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are negative mental formations, \Nlike anger and despair.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:44.00,0:55:48.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whenever a mental formation manifests, \Nwe must tell exactly which one it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.38,0:55:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to succeed at telling \Nwhat it is exactly, calling it by its name.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:52.32,0:55:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this is the 9th exercise.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.35,0:56:01.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sitting on the bank of the river\Nof mental formations, we simply observe.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:01.02,0:56:03.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When there is a mental formation \Nmanifesting
Dialogue: 0,0:56:03.39,0:56:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,— be it anger, sadness, longing, attachment, \Nhate, world-weariness, or despair,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.63,0:56:10.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to recognize them all.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:10.74,0:56:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be it positive or negative, \Nwe have to be able to tell.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:15.82,0:56:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we just recognize it \N— non-judgmentally.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.42,0:56:21.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We neither hold on to it, \Nnor shoo it away.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.77,0:56:24.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We call this "mere recognition."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:24.33,0:56:27.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mere recognition.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:27.33,0:56:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just look and observe. \NDon't attach ourselves to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:30.22,0:56:33.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter how good or bad it is, \Ndon't attach ourselves to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.73,0:56:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If it's good, don't try to pull it toward us. \NIf it's bad, don't try to push it away.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.12,0:56:42.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is called "mere recognition."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:42.70,0:56:44.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Recognizing the mind" (9th).
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.25,0:56:50.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And "mind" here is not something abstract\Nbut the mental formations that are very specific.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:50.35,0:56:54.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And "feelings" is a mental formation.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:54.60,0:56:57.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Feelings" is one type\Nof mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:57.12,0:57:00.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, here (9th),
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.57,0:57:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the "mind" here...
Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.52,0:57:06.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,51 minus 1 is 50.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:06.82,0:57:09.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here (9th), we have \N50 mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.19,0:57:12.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because here (6th and 7th), we've had \None type of mental formation.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.85,0:57:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Joy," “happiness,” and "suffering" belong...
Dialogue: 0,0:57:17.32,0:57:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to one mental formation \Nof "feelings", or "sensations."
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.62,0:57:31.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a practitioner \Nshould always be present.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:32.18,0:57:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks to the practice of mindful breathing,\Nwe can always be present
Dialogue: 0,0:57:36.33,0:57:39.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that when a mental formation \Nis born or manifests,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:39.69,0:57:42.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can immediately tell what it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.13,0:57:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it cannot get the better of us \Nbecause it has been 'busted'.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.51,0:57:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have sovereignty over it.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.71,0:57:54.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And
Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.58,0:57:57.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the 10th exercise
Dialogue: 0,0:58:01.90,0:58:04.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to...
Dialogue: 0,0:58:06.17,0:58:09.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to gladden the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:10.42,0:58:14.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To cheer the mind up.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:16.87,0:58:19.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Aware of the mind" (9th).
Dialogue: 0,0:58:19.73,0:58:24.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, "gladdening the mind" (10th).
Dialogue: 0,0:58:34.47,0:58:36.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cheering the mind up.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:36.83,0:58:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we really need positive energies \Nto go far on the path of practice,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:40.93,0:58:47.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we must know how to lift our spirits, \Nbringing ourselves joy and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:47.02,0:58:51.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It goes deeper than...
Dialogue: 0,0:58:51.63,0:58:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the 5th and 6th exercises.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:53.48,0:58:56.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 10th exercise picks up what's being \Nleft off in the 5th and 6th exercises,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:56.25,0:59:00.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and goes deeper into other types\Nof mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:01.28,0:59:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So
Dialogue: 0,0:59:03.02,0:59:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this exercise is closely related \Nto Right Diligence,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:06.48,0:59:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the Four Right Efforts.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:09.92,0:59:14.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means, in us, there are \Ngood mental formations
Dialogue: 0,0:59:14.68,0:59:16.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like forgiveness and equanimity,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:16.95,0:59:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like joy and happiness,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:19.85,0:59:21.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like compassion and true love,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:21.83,0:59:24.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the desire to help all beings.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:25.32,0:59:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are all very precious.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:29.00,0:59:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is why we have to find ways to invite \Nthese mental formations to come up.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:37.20,0:59:40.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like in our home, we have many \Ngood music CDs on the shelves,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:40.46,0:59:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we've let them collect dust\Nyear after year, never listening to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:48.76,0:59:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's such a big waste!
Dialogue: 0,0:59:50.48,0:59:55.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The same here. We have many \Nmental formations that are very good,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:55.61,0:59:57.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very wholesome, \Nvery virtuous
Dialogue: 0,0:59:57.71,1:00:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that our parents and blood ancestors \Nhave transmitted to us.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:02.52,1:00:05.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we have never put them to use.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:05.25,1:00:07.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've only brought into play \Nbad mental formations
Dialogue: 0,1:00:07.17,1:00:10.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like sadness, anger, \Nworry, fear, discrimination...
Dialogue: 0,1:00:10.91,1:00:14.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listening to these bad CDs for a while\Nreally drives us out of our wits.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:14.97,1:00:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so here, we have\Nto select the right CDs.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:18.56,1:00:23.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When a CD we don't like is being played, \Nright away we have to replace it with a new CD.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:23.82,1:00:28.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is called \N"gladdening the mind."
Dialogue: 0,1:00:28.30,1:00:31.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So many good songs\Nthat we don't listen to.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:31.29,1:00:33.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do we have to listen, \Nover and over again, to songs like,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:33.75,1:00:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm dying. If you don't love me, I'll take my own\Nlife." Why chewing these songs over and over?
Dialogue: 0,1:00:40.68,1:00:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meanwhile, there's lots of good music\Nthat we've never listened to.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:47.90,1:00:52.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in the past, the Buddha \Nused a very good example.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:52.23,1:00:54.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A carpenter,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:54.41,1:00:56.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he uses a peg
Dialogue: 0,1:00:56.63,1:01:00.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to connect two...
Dialogue: 0,1:01:00.93,1:01:02.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two...
Dialogue: 0,1:01:02.97,1:01:04.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two timber beams.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:04.70,1:01:07.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He drills a hole in one beam\Nand another in the other,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:07.100,1:01:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he drives the peg into the holes, \Nto join the two beams together.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:11.65,1:01:18.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if it happens that the peg isn't a good fit, \Nor the peg gets a bit rotten, he'll change the peg.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:18.22,1:01:23.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He'll use a brand-new, solid peg, \Nplace it on the old peg,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:23.52,1:01:25.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and hammer the new peg \Ninto the same hole.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:25.88,1:01:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The old peg, already rotten, is pushed out from\Nthe other side, and he has the new peg in place.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:30.53,1:01:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's called the method \Nof "changing the peg."
Dialogue: 0,1:01:33.52,1:01:38.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The same here. If we have a mental formation \Nthat makes us suffer a great deal,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:38.61,1:01:41.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why do we force ourselves\Nto sit through it?
Dialogue: 0,1:01:41.61,1:01:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Change the peg!
Dialogue: 0,1:01:43.86,1:01:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Change the CD!
Dialogue: 0,1:01:45.18,1:01:52.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the past, the Buddha had "changing the peg,"\Nnow we have "changing the CD" or "DVD."
Dialogue: 0,1:01:52.81,1:01:57.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, when we watch TV,\Nthat film is undeniably bad,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:57.10,1:02:00.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we just sit through it.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:00.00,1:02:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why don't you change the channel?
Dialogue: 0,1:02:02.04,1:02:04.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the practice \Nof "gladdening the mind."
Dialogue: 0,1:02:04.85,1:02:08.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are so many good \Nmental formations within a person.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:08.78,1:02:11.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Large-heartedness,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:11.92,1:02:15.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,great aspiration, great understanding, \Ngreat compassion,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:15.85,1:02:19.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forgiveness, generosity, \Njoy, true love, happiness.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:19.95,1:02:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why don't we make \Nthe good ones manifest?
Dialogue: 0,1:02:23.65,1:02:27.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do we let all the bad ones like pains\Nand sorrows take over our life?
Dialogue: 0,1:02:27.59,1:02:31.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this is the 10th exercise.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:31.61,1:02:35.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make sure that we succeed \Nat practicing this exercise.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:35.100,1:02:38.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A practitioner is someone \Nwho is very wise themselves,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:38.19,1:02:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knowing how to bring happiness\Nnot only to themselves, but also to others.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:42.09,1:02:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Buddha transmitted\Nto us so many good methods (to do this).
Dialogue: 0,1:02:53.75,1:02:56.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 11th exercise
Dialogue: 0,1:03:04.38,1:03:08.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is "concentrating the mind."
Dialogue: 0,1:03:21.72,1:03:26.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our mind can be distracted,
Dialogue: 0,1:03:26.53,1:03:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mindless, or forgetful.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:27.82,1:03:32.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We use right mindfulness \Nto bring the mind back.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:32.55,1:03:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we use right mindfulness \Nto bring the mind into concentration.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:37.54,1:03:40.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We focus the mind.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:40.07,1:03:43.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the mind is concentrated, \Nthe mind becomes strengthful
Dialogue: 0,1:03:43.68,1:03:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the mind can do many...
Dialogue: 0,1:03:48.44,1:03:50.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many powerful things.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:50.29,1:03:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like light.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:52.96,1:03:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Light travels...
Dialogue: 0,1:03:55.58,1:03:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in straight lines.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:58.48,1:04:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we have \Na magnifying glass here.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:01.52,1:04:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that magnifying glass helps cause \Nlight rays to come together in one spot
Dialogue: 0,1:04:05.24,1:04:09.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we call the "only one point."
Dialogue: 0,1:04:11.42,1:04:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when the light...
Dialogue: 0,1:04:13.49,1:04:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the focused beams of light \Ncome together at this one point here,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:19.70,1:04:20.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it has a power.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:20.88,1:04:25.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we put a skein of steelwool, \Nor a piece of paper here, it burns.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:25.75,1:04:29.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the desires born out of ignorance, and\Nthe misunderstanding that makes us go astray,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:29.63,1:04:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,once there's concentration, \Nwill be burned by concentration.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:34.44,1:04:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when it comes to concentration,\Nthere are many types.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:38.14,1:04:44.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Emptiness. Signlessness. Aimlessness. \NImpermanence. Non-self. So many types.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:44.38,1:04:50.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When our mind is one-pointed, \Nit's very easy to burn up all afflictions.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:50.13,1:04:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This exercise helps bring the mind \Ninto one-pointed concentration
Dialogue: 0,1:04:53.75,1:05:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so the mind is strong enough to start \Nburning up afflictions and fetters that bind us.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:02.30,1:05:08.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An hour is simply not enough for us\Nto talk about concentration.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:08.29,1:05:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hopefully we will have another chance \Nin the future to learn more about it.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:13.06,1:05:17.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the 11th exercise is the breath \Nbringing us into concentration.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:17.00,1:05:21.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's not so difficult to practice, \Nsay, concentration on impermanence.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:21.52,1:05:25.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Impermanence is a practice\Nof concentration, not a theory.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:25.97,1:05:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, we're so angry\Nwith the other person.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:29.32,1:05:32.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we're angry like that, \Nwe want to punish them.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:32.66,1:05:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We say something hurtful to 'put them in \Ntheir place' because they dared make us suffer.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:40.60,1:05:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or we want to deal them a blow to 'put them in\Ntheir place' because they dared make us suffer.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:46.48,1:05:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because in us, there's suffering\Nand there's anger.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:51.66,1:05:55.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now, if we practice one \Nof the practices of concentration,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:55.73,1:05:58.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's say, concentration \Non impermanence.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:58.52,1:06:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you close your eyes, you take \Na full breath, and you contemplate.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:04.38,1:06:07.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:09.15,1:06:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see...
Dialogue: 0,1:06:13.57,1:06:18.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,... in 300 years\Nwhat I will become.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:18.29,1:06:20.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, I contemplate
Dialogue: 0,1:06:20.26,1:06:24.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the person standing in front \Nof me will become in 300 years.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:24.36,1:06:27.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because everything is impermanent.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:27.01,1:06:31.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't need 300 years. In just tens of years, \Nwe'll have already turned into ashes.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:31.90,1:06:36.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yet now we sit there, angry with each other. We\Nonly have tens of years to play with each other.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:36.74,1:06:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now the two of you are angry, wanting \Nto punish one another. That's sheer stupidity.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:41.58,1:06:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And all it takes is to have \Nthis concentration on impermanence.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:45.15,1:06:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In just 2 seconds, \Nthat anger will vanish.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:49.16,1:06:51.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And opening our eyes, we only want \Nto give that person a hug.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:51.78,1:06:54.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh dear, you're still alive, \NI'm so happy."
Dialogue: 0,1:06:54.56,1:06:57.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the practice of concentration.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:57.52,1:07:00.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Non-self's a type of concentration.\NImpermanence is another type.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:00.25,1:07:03.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Emptiness is another. So is Signlessness. \NSo is Aimlessness.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:03.58,1:07:06.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many types of concentration\Nthat work wonders.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:06.66,1:07:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we concentrate the mind,\Nwe can burn up all afflictions.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:10.88,1:07:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the burning up is likely\Nto be very quick.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:13.84,1:07:17.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is "concentrating the mind."
Dialogue: 0,1:07:21.46,1:07:27.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mr. Director, please think about bringing this\Ninto the film. That'd be very nice.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:29.40,1:07:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number 12.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:31.93,1:07:35.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 12th exercise\Nis "liberating the mind."
Dialogue: 0,1:07:38.22,1:07:42.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or "untying the fetters of the mind."
Dialogue: 0,1:07:50.73,1:07:55.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chinese loanwords in Vietnamese, "mental\Nfocus" (11th), and "mental liberation" (12th).
Dialogue: 0,1:07:55.09,1:07:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Mental focus" (11th) means \N"concentrating the mind".
Dialogue: 0,1:07:56.92,1:07:59.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Using pure Vietnamese \Nto make it easier to understand.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:59.51,1:08:02.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Mental liberation" (12th) means\N"untying the fetters of the mind."
Dialogue: 0,1:08:02.49,1:08:04.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our mind is being tied up \Nby many fetters.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:04.69,1:08:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fetters of anger and hate, of revenge, \Nof despair. They make us suffer.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:11.95,1:08:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thanks to practicing these types \Nof concentration, we can burn them up.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:15.00,1:08:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can untie the knots. \NThat's "liberating the mind." We are free.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:24.59,1:08:27.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Four more exercises to go.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:29.01,1:08:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The exercise...
Dialogue: 0,1:08:30.61,1:08:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With the 13th exercise, we move on \Nto the arena of our perceptions.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:47.42,1:08:50.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These four exercises belong to the mind,\Nor mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:50.83,1:08:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From the 13th exercises onwards,\Nit goes into our perceptions.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:55.84,1:08:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Vietnamese term "tri giác" \Nmeans "perceptions" in English.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:58.93,1:09:06.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's say, looking at this marker, we know\Nit is a marker. That is one perception.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:06.09,1:09:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the technical term for this,\Nin Vietnamese, is "tưởng."
Dialogue: 0,1:09:09.86,1:09:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Tưởng."
Dialogue: 0,1:09:15.53,1:09:18.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Tưởng" means "perceptions."
Dialogue: 0,1:09:19.74,1:09:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Perceptions" is one \Nof the five aggregates,
Dialogue: 0,1:09:22.04,1:09:26.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which are form, feelings, {\i1}perceptions{\i0}, \Nmental formations, and consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:28.23,1:09:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Perception" in Chinese characters\Nhas the upper component meaning "form."
Dialogue: 0,1:09:36.20,1:09:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Form" means the looks of things,\Nhow something appears to be.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:38.44,1:09:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We recognize it's a marker \Nbecause it has the form of a marker.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:43.56,1:09:47.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That flower we can recognize it's a flower\Nbecause it has the form of a flower.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:47.56,1:09:50.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because of the way things look, \Nwe have perceptions.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:50.70,1:09:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the lower component of "perception" \Nin Chinese character means "the mind."
Dialogue: 0,1:09:54.01,1:09:59.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The "mind" which perceives the "form,"\Nthat is called "perception."
Dialogue: 0,1:09:59.72,1:10:05.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our perceptions can be erroneous. \NIt's a rope, but we mistake it for a snake.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:05.31,1:10:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is called "erroneous perceptions," \N"wrong views," or misunderstanding.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:09.31,1:10:12.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we suffer a great deal\Nbecause of wrong views.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:12.59,1:10:15.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so the ultimate calling of Buddhism
Dialogue: 0,1:10:15.53,1:10:20.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to dig up the roots of all wrong views, \Nand throw them all away.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:20.53,1:10:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so the last four breathing exercises \Nare closely linked to perceptions.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:26.31,1:10:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But "perceptions" is also one \Nof the 51 types of mental formations.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:32.60,1:10:40.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, 50 here \Nminus 1 comes to 49.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:47.16,1:10:52.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,49 mental formations plus 1 mental \Nformation ("feelings" in the 5th and 6th)
Dialogue: 0,1:10:52.31,1:10:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,equals 50,
Dialogue: 0,1:10:52.92,1:10:57.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,plus 1 here ("perception" \Nin the 9th), means 51.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:57.93,1:11:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Observing impermanence.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:16.58,1:11:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we look into our own body, \Nour form, we see that it is a river.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:23.40,1:11:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the cells
Dialogue: 0,1:11:24.94,1:11:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each cell is a...
Dialogue: 0,1:11:28.81,1:11:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a drop of water.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:30.24,1:11:35.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we see that our body \Nis not something inanimate
Dialogue: 0,1:11:35.31,1:11:39.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but a stream of change.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:39.50,1:11:43.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can see the true nature \Nof impermanence of the body.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:43.11,1:11:49.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we look at the family photo album, \Nwe see the photos of us at 5 and of us now...
Dialogue: 0,1:11:49.09,1:11:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Such a big difference.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:51.13,1:11:52.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Obviously nothing stays the same.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:52.97,1:11:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like bodily form, feelings, perceptions, \Nmental formations, and consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:55.94,1:11:58.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,None is the same.\NYet we still have the same name.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:58.91,1:12:02.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The name is still the same,\Nbut the five skandhas
Dialogue: 0,1:12:02.41,1:12:04.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,— form, feelings, perceptions, mental \Nformations, and consciousness — change.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:04.76,1:12:07.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to see that impermanence.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:07.78,1:12:12.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And impermanence is a meditation practice\Nthat works wonders.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:13.77,1:12:16.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And... and...
Dialogue: 0,1:12:16.05,1:12:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although
Dialogue: 0,1:12:18.58,1:12:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in theory we know \Neverything is impermanent,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:22.53,1:12:28.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we still behave \Nas if everything was permanent.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:28.95,1:12:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Theoretically, we know the person \Nwith whom we live will die one day.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:33.49,1:12:34.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that we ourselves \Nwill also die one day.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:34.100,1:12:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in our daily life, we tend to assume \Nthat person will live forever and ever.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:38.70,1:12:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have treated that person\Nnot very nicely.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:41.54,1:12:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we know that person is impermanent,\Ntoday we can do something
Dialogue: 0,1:12:47.82,1:12:53.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make that person happy right away, \Nbecause tomorrow may be too late.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:54.49,1:12:58.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so observing impermanence \Nbrings about a lot of happiness.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:58.87,1:13:06.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we know what we can do for the other person\Nto feel happy, do it right away, today. Don't wait.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:06.34,1:13:11.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we know that all the accumulations,\Nand all the overexertion
Dialogue: 0,1:13:11.19,1:13:13.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that haven't brought any practical benefits \Nto true happiness
Dialogue: 0,1:13:13.64,1:13:17.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,— we should stop pursuing.\NLet them all go.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:17.21,1:13:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very wonderful!
Dialogue: 0,1:13:18.74,1:13:20.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be realistic.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:20.16,1:13:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So observing impermanence brings a lot\Nof happiness to us and to our beloveds.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:30.59,1:13:40.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 14th breathing exercise is \Ncontemplating not-worth-desiring-ness.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:45.00,1:13:50.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not-worth-desiring means \Nnot worth being hungry or thirsty for.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:52.70,1:13:58.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not worth running after.\NNot worth pursuing.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:00.00,1:14:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Looking deeply, we can see the dangers\Nlying deep in the objects of our desire.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:08.04,1:14:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The objects of our desire \Nlook very enticing.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:11.78,1:14:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are like a moth to a flame, \Njust wanting to throw ourselves into it.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:15.52,1:14:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not knowing what it is, we just throw ourselves\Ninto it, we burn in the sizzle, and we're done for.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:20.04,1:14:28.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we should look deeply to see the objects of\Nour desire have all sorts of hidden adversities.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:29.10,1:14:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, we cast to the river a fishing line,\Nthe hook baited with very mouth-watering bait.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:37.26,1:14:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When a fish sees that, he or she \Nimmediately bites the bait
Dialogue: 0,1:14:40.29,1:14:44.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gets pulled up by the throat.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:44.25,1:14:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perhaps the bait it bites is only made \Nfrom plastic, but it looks extremely attractive.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:50.91,1:14:53.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, look very carefully
Dialogue: 0,1:14:53.70,1:14:55.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the objects
Dialogue: 0,1:14:55.85,1:14:58.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of your pursuit.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:58.11,1:15:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That can be fame, or position, or power, \Nor sex appeal, or sensual desire.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:04.44,1:15:07.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They all have hidden dangers.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:07.69,1:15:13.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not worth pursuing, not worth \Nsacrificing our whole life for it.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:13.03,1:15:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is called "contemplating \Nnot-worth-desiring-ness."
Dialogue: 0,1:15:22.31,1:15:24.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And once we can successfully \Ncontemplate not-worth-desiring-ness,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:24.85,1:15:30.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are liberated, we have peace of mind.\NAnd that happiness is very great.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:31.71,1:15:34.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's say, if someone goes \Nto Thay, inviting,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:34.41,1:15:38.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hm, I see you are quite intelligent, \Nwhy don't you run for office
Dialogue: 0,1:15:38.94,1:15:44.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and become the Minister of Education, \Nor the Prime Minister?"
Dialogue: 0,1:15:44.71,1:15:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay see that being a monk\Nis such a great happiness,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:47.09,1:15:49.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why do Thay have to trouble \Nhimself with that?
Dialogue: 0,1:15:49.58,1:15:53.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, I am begging you, dear sir, \Nplease spare me the job,
Dialogue: 0,1:15:53.20,1:15:56.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm in such a great happiness right now. \NGoing into that place?
Dialogue: 0,1:15:56.37,1:16:01.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not hungry or thirsty for it. No desire, \Nno craving whatsoever. Not even a tiny bit.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:01.01,1:16:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Absolutely cold to this matter.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:04.86,1:16:08.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, the happiness is very great.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:09.78,1:16:16.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because Thay can see all the perils, dangers, \Nhardships, and unavoidable consequences
Dialogue: 0,1:16:16.07,1:16:18.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all of that, and Thay do not want \Nany of them.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:18.94,1:16:22.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the benefit of contemplating\Nnot-worth-desiring-ness.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:22.19,1:16:25.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's thanks to one mindful in-breath, \Nwe can see things clearly.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:25.42,1:16:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, I can see \Nthe true nature of the objects
Dialogue: 0,1:16:32.64,1:16:35.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of my desire.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:35.87,1:16:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the sutra called
Dialogue: 0,1:16:38.58,1:16:40.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Samiddhi Sutra,
Dialogue: 0,1:16:40.21,1:16:42.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Buddha taught,
Dialogue: 0,1:16:42.11,1:16:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,“Not knowing the true nature of desire, \Npeople throw themselves into desire.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:47.89,1:16:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Knowing the true nature of desire, \Nnothing or no one can tempt you."
Dialogue: 0,1:16:52.58,1:16:55.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are a truly free person.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:55.67,1:17:00.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The freer we are, \Nthe happier we are.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:00.00,1:17:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No freedom, no happiness.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:02.46,1:17:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as a practitioner, \Nthe most important thing is...
Dialogue: 0,1:17:07.80,1:17:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,freedom.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:10.80,1:17:13.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 15th breathing exercise
Dialogue: 0,1:17:14.71,1:17:17.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is "contemplating no birth, no death."
Dialogue: 0,1:17:22.63,1:17:25.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No birth, no death\Nand nirvana.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:25.71,1:17:28.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a very wonderful \Nmethod of practice.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:28.85,1:17:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the surface, there seems to be birth - death,\Nbeing - non-being, coming - going, gain - loss.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:34.30,1:17:39.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when we look deeply, \Nwe see that the true nature
Dialogue: 0,1:17:41.01,1:17:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all that exists is no birth, no death, \Nno coming, no going, no being, no non-being.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:47.74,1:17:51.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's the subject \Nof the Heart Sutra we chant every day.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:52.40,1:17:54.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's say, a cloud.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:55.28,1:17:57.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Its true nature is no birth.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:57.97,1:18:01.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Its true nature is no death.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:01.98,1:18:05.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The cloud is not nothing \Nthat becomes something.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:05.57,1:18:11.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before becoming a cloud, it's water \Nof the ocean and heat of the sun.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:11.75,1:18:15.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the existence of the cloud\Nis simply the continuation
Dialogue: 0,1:18:15.88,1:18:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the sun's heat \Nand the ocean's water.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:20.32,1:18:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, it's not that the cloud comes \Nfrom nothing and becomes something.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:25.17,1:18:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the cloud is in essence a continuation.\NThat's why its true nature is no birth.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:30.00,1:18:34.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because what does "birth" mean?\NFrom nothing, it becomes something.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:34.77,1:18:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the cloud can't come from nothing \Nand become something.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:37.63,1:18:40.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing that comes from nothing \Nbecomes something.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:40.83,1:18:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The same to you brother. \NThe same to you sister. The same to me.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:43.32,1:18:47.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do not come from thin air.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:47.49,1:18:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So saying "come from thin air and \Nback into thin air" is not correct.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:53.74,1:18:56.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we say "a cloud dies,"
Dialogue: 0,1:18:56.39,1:18:58.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how can a cloud die?
Dialogue: 0,1:18:58.30,1:19:00.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Death" means from something,\Nit becomes nothing.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:00.97,1:19:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can a cloud become nothing?\NA cloud can become snow or rain,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:06.69,1:19:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it can become mist or hail.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:10.46,1:19:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the cloud can't become nothing.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:14.85,1:19:18.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, the true nature of a cloud\Nis no birth, no death.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:18.59,1:19:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So is the true nature of our beloveds,\Nno birth, no death.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:22.36,1:19:25.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The true nature of the Buddha\Nis no birth, no death.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:25.11,1:19:28.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So is the nature of us ourselves,\Nno birth and no death.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:28.87,1:19:33.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we see that our true nature\Nis no birth and no death,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:33.19,1:19:35.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have nothing more to fear.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:35.60,1:19:36.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Non-fear.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:36.50,1:19:41.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when there's no more fear, \Nour happiness is truly perfectly whole.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:41.74,1:19:47.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As long as there's fear, happiness will never \Nbe fully-satisfying, never be perfectly whole.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:47.90,1:19:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, a wave goes up \Nand then goes down.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:53.40,1:19:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That wave has a beginning\Nand it has an end.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:57.50,1:20:00.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That wave does go up \Nand does go down.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:00.54,1:20:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That wave can claim that\Nit's high or low,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:04.44,1:20:06.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's beautiful or ugly,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:06.70,1:20:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's more or less beautiful \Nthan the other waves.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:09.40,1:20:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of those comparisons and those notions \Nput the wave on edge and make it suffer.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:15.78,1:20:21.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when the wave looks deeply,\Nit can see its true nature is no birth.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:21.56,1:20:25.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Saying that 'I was born at this point' \Nis not correct because I'm already water.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:25.08,1:20:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before I manifest as a wave, \NI've always been water.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:29.74,1:20:31.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am of no birth.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:31.90,1:20:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so when the wave knows it is water, \Ngoing up it is joyful, going down it is joyful.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:38.14,1:20:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It sees itself beautiful and the other person\N— the other wave, also beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:43.26,1:20:48.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we have to be in touch \Nwith our true nature of no birth.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:48.84,1:20:51.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The true nature of ours,\Nwhich is called "no birth."
Dialogue: 0,1:20:51.26,1:20:56.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No birth means no death,\Nno coming, no going.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:56.37,1:21:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No birth represents the 8 no's:
Dialogue: 0,1:21:00.92,1:21:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no birth, no death, \Nno being, no non-being, etc.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:06.20,1:21:10.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so this is a very miraculous \Npractice of deep looking.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:10.37,1:21:12.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When looking deeply \Nand seeing its true nature
Dialogue: 0,1:21:12.61,1:21:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of no birth and no death, \Nthe cloud is happy being a cloud.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:16.60,1:21:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's happy being rain.\NAnd it's also happy being a river.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:22.16,1:21:25.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're like that. We no longer fear death.\NWe no longer fear birth.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:25.20,1:21:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because birth and death \Nare just notions.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:28.77,1:21:32.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is the 15th exercise.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:32.71,1:21:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once the 15th exercise \Nhas already been practiced well,
Dialogue: 0,1:21:35.24,1:21:37.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the 16th exercise will come \Nvery easily.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:37.59,1:21:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which is "contemplating letting go."
Dialogue: 0,1:21:50.92,1:21:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are we actually "letting go" of?
Dialogue: 0,1:21:54.63,1:21:56.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's letting go of notions.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:56.35,1:21:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notions about before and after,
Dialogue: 0,1:21:59.98,1:22:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about inside and outside,
Dialogue: 0,1:22:02.60,1:22:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about
Dialogue: 0,1:22:04.99,1:22:07.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,birth and death,...
Dialogue: 0,1:22:07.03,1:22:09.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We let go of all these notions
Dialogue: 0,1:22:10.43,1:22:15.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're afraid, we're sad, \Nwe're worried because of notions.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:15.55,1:22:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But once we can get in touch \Nwith the true nature of no birth,
Dialogue: 0,1:22:20.32,1:22:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can let go of everything.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:23.10,1:22:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example,
Dialogue: 0,1:22:25.12,1:22:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have a notion about time.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:29.32,1:22:34.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That time is a stream that flows
Dialogue: 0,1:22:34.79,1:22:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,constantly.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:37.62,1:22:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And
Dialogue: 0,1:22:38.92,1:22:40.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we have an idea about time,
Dialogue: 0,1:22:40.98,1:22:48.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we choose a point in time \Nto be the point of our birth (B).
Dialogue: 0,1:22:49.89,1:22:53.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And because we have birth, \Nwe have to have death.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:53.25,1:22:56.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there has to be \Nsome point in time that we call
Dialogue: 0,1:22:56.81,1:22:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,death (D).
Dialogue: 0,1:23:00.68,1:23:03.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And from these two notions \Nof "birth" and "death,"
Dialogue: 0,1:23:03.45,1:23:06.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there comes the notion \Nof "allotted span."
Dialogue: 0,1:23:07.43,1:23:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A "lifespan."
Dialogue: 0,1:23:08.15,1:23:09.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or "allotted span."
Dialogue: 0,1:23:09.79,1:23:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which means from B to D, \Nit could be 80 years or 90 years,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:15.48,1:23:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or 100 years \Nif we live too long.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:19.84,1:23:22.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that notion is called \N"thọ mạng" in Vietnamese.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:23.41,1:23:25.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or "lifespan."
Dialogue: 0,1:23:28.06,1:23:32.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can have a life 20 years long, \N50 years long, or 100 years long.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:32.31,1:23:37.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we think that before point B, \Nwe do not exist.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:37.17,1:23:40.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Only from point B, \Ndo we start to exist.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:40.45,1:23:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we reach point D, \Nour life ends.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:43.94,1:23:46.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That from something, \Nwe become nothing.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:46.62,1:23:50.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From nothing, you become something. \NFrom something, you become nothing.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:50.51,1:23:56.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So notions like being and non-being,\Nbefore and after, birth and death,...
Dialogue: 0,1:23:56.40,1:23:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they drive us nuts.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:58.24,1:24:01.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, "letting go" here means \Nletting go of all of those notions.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:01.49,1:24:05.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we become a completely \Nfree person, with no fear.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:05.25,1:24:07.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's when our happiness \Nis divinely perfect.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:07.31,1:24:10.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the happiness \Nof a world-honored one.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:12.18,1:24:17.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Buddha said that, as a human,\Nanyone can reach that state.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:28.74,1:24:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Touching the bell once]
Dialogue: 0,1:24:31.94,1:24:33.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Bell]
Dialogue: 0,1:24:39.54,1:24:45.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brother Pháp Niệm, a Dharma teacher\Nof Plum Village, has just finished translating
Dialogue: 0,1:24:45.40,1:24:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the book "The Path of Emancipation" \Ninto Vietnamese,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:48.16,1:24:54.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which explains the 16 mindful breathing\Nexercises in much detail.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:54.62,1:24:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a publisher in Saigon \Nis publishing it.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:58.40,1:25:03.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'd like to entrust that book to you so that \Nyou can continue learning these exercises.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:03.75,1:25:07.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today we've only been able \Nto cover the crux of the matter.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:07.40,1:25:10.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we really need \Nto dig deeper into it,
Dialogue: 0,1:25:10.18,1:25:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially put what we've learned \Ninto practice in our daily life.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:13.86,1:25:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That will deepen our understanding \Nabout the practice day by day.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:19.18,1:25:21.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, dear friends.