[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.48,0:00:04.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Half bell) Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.47,0:00:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell) Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.37,0:00:34.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Thay, dear sangha. Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.20,0:00:38.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was at the Riverside Church in New York Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.73,0:00:42.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 2001 when you came to give a talk Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.27,0:00:45.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shortly after September 11th. This was Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.72,0:00:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same location where Dr. King came Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.54,0:00:52.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give his speech against the Vietnam war Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.42,0:00:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– a position, we remember with gratitude, Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.27,0:00:58.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was influenced by his time with you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.21,0:01:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You spoke to your own experience of the Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.26,0:01:06.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tragedy of war, and you were among Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.40,0:01:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the only voices I can remember at the time Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.28,0:01:12.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who advocated for seizing the moment Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.25,0:01:14.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to work for peace. Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.37,0:01:17.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many of us in these times now Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.48,0:01:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may be feeling fear, anger, despair Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.34,0:01:25.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we see so many wars waged in our name. Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.25,0:01:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you did with Dr King, can you advise us Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.32,0:01:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how we might transform these feelings into Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.68,0:01:36.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compassion and interactive peace making? Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.22,0:01:41.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you know, I was in America when the Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.83,0:01:44.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,September 11th took place. Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.34,0:01:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That day I was going from Deer Park Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.94,0:01:55.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the north of California to organise Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.17,0:01:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,retreats and public talks. Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.99,0:02:05.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And loading the bus, Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.65,0:02:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we hear about the event. Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.08,0:02:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was supposed to give a talk in Berkeley Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.47,0:02:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,four days later. Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.29,0:02:29.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we could experience Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.97,0:02:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the collective energy of fear and anger Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.39,0:02:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in America. Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.84,0:02:41.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fear and anger. Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.46,0:02:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that the collective energy Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.34,0:02:55.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of compassion can be very healing, Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.40,0:02:59.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the collective energy of fear and anger Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.48,0:03:01.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be very dangerous. Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.96,0:03:06.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can start a war at any time. Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.88,0:03:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So my purpose in giving the talks Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.40,0:03:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was to ask Americans Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.48,0:03:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to practice mindful breathing Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.38,0:03:16.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to calm down Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.05,0:03:18.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their feelings, their emotions. Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.37,0:03:20.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the most important thing to do. Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.19,0:03:26.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is why in the talk taking place Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.45,0:03:29.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Berkeley – 4.000 people attended – Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.12,0:03:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we wore our sangha tee, Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.28,0:03:35.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the orange colour robe, Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.02,0:03:41.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we practiced meditation on compassion Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.38,0:03:43.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and tried to calm down Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.74,0:03:47.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– to help people calm down. Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.58,0:03:49.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can see the suffering on the face Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.99,0:03:53.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the people ... that day. Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.52,0:03:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we knew that after the talk\N Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.46,0:04:01.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people suffer less Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.84,0:04:03.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– by – you just look at their face Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.94,0:04:06.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you know that people suffer less Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.84,0:04:10.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after a guided meditation on compassion Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.74,0:04:12.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and calming down. Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.73,0:04:17.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that is only for a few thousand people. Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.83,0:04:21.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The talk in the Riverside Church had Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.64,0:04:23.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same purpose. Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.52,0:04:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we advised our friends in America Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.15,0:04:31.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to do anything yet. Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.25,0:04:34.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not to say anything yet. Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.46,0:04:37.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first thing to do is to calm down. Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.78,0:04:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then begin to look into the situation Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.83,0:04:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ask the question, Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.18,0:04:48.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why they have done such a thing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.88,0:04:52.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have we done anything Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.26,0:04:57.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that made them so angry at us ... Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.64,0:05:03.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– that made them so despair Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.78,0:05:11.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they could commit ... such an act? Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.12,0:05:16.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I proposed that Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.36,0:05:21.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– according to the tradition we belong to Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.36,0:05:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– I proposed that Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.39,0:05:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,America organise sessions of deep listening. Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.41,0:05:35.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We should invite many wise Americans Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.61,0:05:38.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come and help us to listen. Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.94,0:05:41.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we invite the people in America Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.31,0:05:44.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who feel that they are victims Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.16,0:05:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of social injustice and so on Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.39,0:05:56.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come and tell us about their suffering. Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.65,0:06:03.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we proposed that sessions of Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.97,0:06:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,deep listening like that within America Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.80,0:06:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be televised Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.39,0:06:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– so that everyone can follow. Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.68,0:06:15.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is to listen to your own suffering Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.44,0:06:17.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– to our own suffering. Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.97,0:06:20.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And understand our own suffering Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.65,0:06:23.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before we want to listen to the suffering Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.64,0:06:27.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the people on the other side. Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.20,0:06:29.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very faithful to our practice. Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.63,0:06:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You listen to your own suffering first Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.01,0:06:35.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before you listen to the suffering\N Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.82,0:06:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the other side. Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.97,0:06:43.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after you have done deep listening Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.13,0:06:45.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your own country, Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.52,0:06:49.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you may turn to the people over there Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.61,0:06:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and use loving speech. Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.39,0:06:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear friends over there, \N Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.73,0:06:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have suffered a lot. Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.87,0:06:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't understand \N Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.50,0:07:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why you have done such a thing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.85,0:07:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have we done anything in order to try Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.74,0:07:12.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to destroy you as a people? Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.53,0:07:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a religion? as a way of life? Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.43,0:07:19.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may have done something; Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.71,0:07:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or we may have said something Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.19,0:07:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that gave you the impression Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.02,0:07:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we want to destroy Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.91,0:07:27.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you as a people, as a religion, Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.88,0:07:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a way of life. Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.96,0:07:33.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in fact, we do not have that intention. Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.71,0:07:36.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So please tell us what we have done, Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.44,0:07:40.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what we have said, that has given you Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.13,0:07:42.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that kind of impression. Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.95,0:07:45.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that you must have been Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.29,0:07:46.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very angry at us Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.71,0:07:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have done such a thing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.66,0:07:50.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We would like to listen. Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.87,0:07:53.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please tell us ... from your heart. Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.70,0:07:56.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell us about your suffering ... Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.00,0:08:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our lack of skilfulness\N Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.61,0:08:04.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– in making you suffer." Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.41,0:08:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is what I proposed to America Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.98,0:08:09.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at that time. Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.12,0:08:16.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is a process of Dialogue: 0,0:08:16.79,0:08:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,restoring communication and reconciling. Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.48,0:08:28.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And last spring – the spring of this year, Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.82,0:08:35.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I went to Korea and I gave retreats Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.26,0:08:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– we gave retreats and public talks. Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.30,0:08:40.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there was one public talk Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.64,0:08:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the south Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.47,0:08:47.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,attended by many people Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.25,0:08:49.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– maybe 20.000 people, Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.25,0:08:52.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they announced to us Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.65,0:08:57.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they were going to organise Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.38,0:09:00.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a huge ceremony of prayer Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.72,0:09:02.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for peace\N Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.25,0:09:05.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between the south and the north. Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.44,0:09:09.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The north now has nuclear weapons Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.48,0:09:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they sound to be belligerent. Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.46,0:09:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the south is fearful, Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.40,0:09:22.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they are afraid that a war will Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.15,0:09:23.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,break out very soon. Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.69,0:09:27.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in that talk I said that: "Dear friends. Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.10,0:09:31.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The danger is not the nuclear weapons. Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.21,0:09:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The danger is the fear. Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.78,0:09:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you look deeply into the north, you see Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.24,0:09:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the amount, the huge amount of fear. Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.82,0:09:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the president of the south Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.22,0:09:48.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,visited America, the north may think Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.71,0:09:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there should be a scheme Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.38,0:09:53.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to attack the north, Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.37,0:09:55.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they are very scared. Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.22,0:09:57.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they are doing their best Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.14,0:09:59.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to show that they are not afraid, Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.100,0:10:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they are ready to fight and to kill. Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.64,0:10:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the belligerent attitude outside, Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.49,0:10:09.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in appearance, shows that there is Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.05,0:10:10.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a big fear inside. Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.26,0:10:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you see that fear, you are not... Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.74,0:10:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– you are not angry them anymore. Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.82,0:10:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know that the best thing Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.24,0:10:24.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to try to help removing that fear Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.41,0:10:26.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the people in the north. Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.16,0:10:28.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in order to do that, Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.78,0:10:31.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to remove the fear in you first. Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.97,0:10:35.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you are also afraid. Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.73,0:10:38.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is why a prayer for peace\Nis not enough. Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.50,0:10:42.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Coming together and praying is not enough. Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.10,0:10:43.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to create – Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.48,0:10:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to organise retreats Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.35,0:10:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for politicians, school teachers, Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.13,0:10:54.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,business leaders, Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.24,0:10:57.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and help them to look deeply, Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.10,0:11:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to calm them down – themselves down, Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.24,0:11:04.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to remove their fear by understanding. Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.89,0:11:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you are free from fear, Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.02,0:11:09.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can help the north to do the same. Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.50,0:11:15.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's not by political manoeuvring Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.76,0:11:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can solve the problem. Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.85,0:11:22.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is that kind of practice Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.95,0:11:26.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can remove fear and anger in us Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.22,0:11:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can make us more peaceful Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.05,0:11:33.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and compassionate. Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.70,0:11:35.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you are more peaceful Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.60,0:11:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and compassionate, Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.72,0:11:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can help the people \N Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.92,0:11:39.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the other side Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.02,0:11:40.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do the same \N Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.05,0:11:42.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,– to be a real peace maker. Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.36,0:11:44.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is a process we have learned Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.73,0:11:46.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the buddhist tradition. Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.77,0:11:51.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as north Korea and south Korea, Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.43,0:11:53.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they have had buddhism Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.08,0:11:55.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as their spiritual tradition, Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.05,0:11:56.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we believe that they can Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.61,0:11:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make good use of their tradition Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.53,0:11:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to practice Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.98,0:12:01.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to get out of Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.48,0:12:03.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this difficult situation. Dialogue: 0,0:12:04.02,0:12:05.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that the same things Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.85,0:12:11.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should be true here – in the Middle East, Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.49,0:12:14.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Europe, in America and so on. Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.44,0:12:19.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Half bell) Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.39,0:12:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)