[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.14,0:00:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Emotion is a very strong feeling. Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.37,0:00:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And many people do not know \Nhow to handle their feelings, their emotions. Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.84,0:00:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They suffer so much they attempt to\Ncommit suicide. Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.58,0:00:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because they believe that to die is \Nthe only way to end the suffering. Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.18,0:00:28.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, a meditator is someone \Nwho knows Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.43,0:00:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to handle \Nhis or her feelings and emotions. Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.63,0:00:42.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the energy of the emotion\Nemerges, Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.86,0:00:48.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they know right away what to do\Nin order to take care. Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.94,0:00:51.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't have to fight\Nthe emotion or the feeling. Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.95,0:00:55.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They just invite \Nthe energy of mindfulness Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.26,0:00:58.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to \Ncome and take care of the feelings. Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.26,0:01:07.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because they know mindfulness \Nis the Buddha, in the form of energy. Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.99,0:01:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mindfulness carries \Nconcentration and insight, Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.67,0:01:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having the power to relieve, to comfort,\Nto understand, to liberate. Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.04,0:01:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Buddha is within every cell. Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.52,0:01:32.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is why \Nwhen the energy of suffering arises, Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.22,0:01:36.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should know \Nhow to invite Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.59,0:01:39.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the energy of the Buddha \Nto come and take care. Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.45,0:01:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, \NI know the feeling of despair is in me. Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.90,0:01:47.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out, \NI know this is only one feeling. Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.79,0:01:51.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm much more than one feeling. Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.70,0:01:53.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very important. Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.49,0:01:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And every feeling is born, \Nstays for some time, and will go away. Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.39,0:02:02.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do I have to die because of\None feeling? Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.86,0:02:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each one has to succeed in this practice. Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.93,0:02:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very important. Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.84,0:02:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to survive \Nour emotions, our feelings. Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.07,0:02:18.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to go through the storm. Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.37,0:02:22.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should be equipped with the practice. Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.23,0:02:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should master the art of \Nmindful breathing, mindful sitting, mindful walking, Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.31,0:02:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can encounter \Nour strong emotions with ease. Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.78,0:02:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't fight, Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.15,0:02:42.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are capable of embracing, \Nrecognizing, and smiling to them. Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.62,0:02:44.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is possible. Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.28,0:02:47.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many generations of practitioners \Nhave been able to do so. Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.08,0:02:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We should be able to do so ourselves. Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.63,0:02:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether in the sitting position,\Nor a walking position, or a lying position, Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.93,0:03:02.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We should be able to handle\Nour emotions. Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.10,0:03:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We cultivate our capacity of mindful breathing, \Nmindful smiling, and mindful embracing Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.94,0:03:14.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our emotions and our feelings. Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.59,0:03:18.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you succeed, then you can \Nhelp many people, Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.47,0:03:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially the young people. Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.38,0:03:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Too many young people kill themselves Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.59,0:03:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they don't know how to handle \Ntheir emotions. Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.51,0:03:37.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The rate of suicide of young people in our time\Nis very high. Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.69,0:03:42.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you should be able to help them. Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.95,0:03:48.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are around you, all the time,\Ntempted to kill themselves. Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.100,0:03:53.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every time, they feel that they cannot\Nhandle their emotions. Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.10,0:03:57.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So every moment \Nthat is given to us to live, Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.56,0:04:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can use it in order to practice Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.09,0:04:07.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cultivating the energy of mindfulness, Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.28,0:04:09.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the capacity of being \Nin the here and the now, Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.12,0:04:13.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the capacity of recognizing,\Nembracing, and smiling Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.37,0:04:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to whatever happens to us. Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.95,0:04:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And within a sangha, it's very easy, Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.04,0:04:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because everyone is supporting you\Nto do so. Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.65,0:04:28.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allow the sangha to embrace your despair. Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.30,0:04:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Bell] Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.15,0:05:05.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have pain in your heart. Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.00,0:05:08.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have suffering and ill-being\Nin your heart. Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.08,0:05:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You come and sit close to the Buddha. Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.33,0:05:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after some time sitting \Nwith the Buddha in silence, Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.09,0:05:21.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you may say, "Dear Buddha,\NI suffer." Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.58,0:05:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what you should say. Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.66,0:05:30.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should tell him, \N"Dear Buddha, I suffer." Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.61,0:05:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the Buddha \Nmay not be another person, Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.79,0:05:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not having anything to do with you. Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.61,0:05:41.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Buddha may be just in yourself. Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.36,0:05:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And talking to the Buddha \Nis very important. Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.80,0:05:48.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every one of us has the Buddha within. Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.83,0:05:55.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Buddha, I can locate him,\Nhe is in every cell of your body. Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.40,0:05:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear Buddha, I suffer." Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.54,0:06:01.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you are attentive,\Nyou'll hear him say, Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.23,0:06:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I know, show me your suffering,\Nso that I can see and embrace it." Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.49,0:06:11.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you show him your suffering,\Nyour despair, your anguish. Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.22,0:06:14.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he will embrace. Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.77,0:06:19.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't rely on you alone to\Nembrace your suffering. Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.54,0:06:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You rely on the Buddha to embrace. Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.34,0:06:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Buddha is there in every member\Nof your Sangha. Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.84,0:06:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to behave like that\Nwith your Sangha. Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.02,0:06:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear Sangha, I suffer." Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.74,0:06:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should be able to communicate\Nlike that. Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.74,0:06:39.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And your Sangha will say \Nwith the same amount of compassion, Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.71,0:06:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear brother, dear sister,\Nshow us your pain. Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.70,0:06:48.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Allow us to embrace your pain." Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.42,0:06:52.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is very comforting, very healing Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.03,0:06:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you have the Buddha to rely on, Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.10,0:06:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you have the Sangha to rely on. Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.69,0:07:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because they are Gems, they are Jewels, \Nthe Three Jewels. Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.95,0:07:17.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with the practice, \Nyou'll realize that Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.86,0:07:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are much stronger \Nthan you have thought. Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.37,0:07:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you observe a tree,\Nstanding in the storm, Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.74,0:07:32.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or when you focus your attention on\Nthe top of the tree, Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.53,0:07:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have the feeling that the tree\Nis going to be blown away. Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.44,0:07:44.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The wind makes little branches and leaves \Nswing back and forth like that, with violence. Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.34,0:07:51.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you are afraid that the three\Nwill be broken, blown away. Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.22,0:07:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you direct your attention\Nto the trunk of the tree, Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.94,0:07:59.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you are aware that the tree is\Ndeeply-rooted in the soil, Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.49,0:08:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll have another feeling. Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.49,0:08:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know that the tree\Nis going to stand. Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.64,0:08:08.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each of us is like a tree. Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.57,0:08:14.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we stay on the level of our brain,\Nor our heart, Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.89,0:08:20.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may feel that we are vulnerable,\Nbreakable at any moment, Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.86,0:08:24.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially when the strong emotion \Nhas come up like that. Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.84,0:08:27.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We feel that we cannot handle. Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.07,0:08:30.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the Buddha advised us\Nin this critical moment, Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.01,0:08:36.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't stay on that level\Nof your tree. Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.33,0:08:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go down to the trunk. Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.08,0:08:48.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the trunk is here,\Nsomehow a little bit lower than the navel. Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.18,0:08:52.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Chinese call it Dan Tien. Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.65,0:08:55.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Focus your attention on this spot, Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.98,0:08:58.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and begin to breath in and out, Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.44,0:09:01.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and invest 100% of your attention Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.17,0:09:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the rise and fall of your abdomen. Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.63,0:09:13.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sit in a stable position, Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.34,0:09:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the stability of the body\Nhelps with the stability of the mind. Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.22,0:09:20.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't stay here, go down. Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.09,0:09:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Enjoy breathing in and out,\Nwith the awareness, Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.43,0:09:30.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is only a storm, among many other storms, \Nthat can go through my life. Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.02,0:09:34.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I have survived other storms,\Nthis time, also, I can survive. Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.02,0:09:39.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"A storm that is something that comes,\Nstays for some time, and will have to go. Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.19,0:09:42.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Why do I have to die because of that?" Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.91,0:09:49.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may be helpful if you write down these words \Nin a small sheet of paper, Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.06,0:09:53.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and slide it into your wallet. Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.47,0:09:58.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when the storm comes, \Njust take it out, and breathe, and read. Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.92,0:10:00.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you'll know what to do. Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.88,0:10:03.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is a bell of mindfulness. Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.57,0:10:07.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can hear the voice of the Buddha, Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.89,0:10:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can hear the voice of your teacher, Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.01,0:10:12.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just by reading this small piece of paper. Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.34,0:10:13.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know how to sit down, Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.11,0:10:20.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,smile to your pain, your sorrow, your fear, \Nyour despair, your strong emotions. Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.28,0:10:26.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after having succeeded \Ngoing through the difficult moment, Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.33,0:10:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have confidence, \N(smiling, fist pumps) Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.23,0:10:30.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have confidence in the Dharma. Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.94,0:10:32.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you are no longer afraid. Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.89,0:10:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Next time when it comes,\Nyou'll know what to do, Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.64,0:10:40.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to do, and what not to do.\N(smiling) Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.70,0:10:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then you are in the position\Nof helping the young people Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.85,0:10:49.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they don't know yet, Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.56,0:10:54.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't know how to handle\Ntheir pain, and their emotion yet. Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.91,0:11:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My recommendation is that \Nwe shouldn't wait Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.84,0:11:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until the strong emotion come \Nin order to begin the practice. Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.15,0:11:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because naturally, we will forget \Nthe practice. Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.74,0:11:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to practice right now\Nwhen the storm is not yet there. Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.73,0:11:16.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we make it into a habit, Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.16,0:11:21.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,practicing something like three weeks, \Nand continue. Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.30,0:11:28.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then when the emotions come,\Nyou suddenly remember to practice. Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.14,0:11:36.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(It) should be made into a tradition,\Na good habit.