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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.47,0:00:01.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Half bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.40,0:00:13.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.83,0:00:30.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Thay,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.69,0:00:36.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two months ago, \NI recognized a lump on my breast.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.95,0:00:42.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a benign tumor,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.40,0:00:46.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it is not life threatening,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.11,0:00:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I am really relieved from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.21,0:00:52.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, at the beginning,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.57,0:00:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was really shocked,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.26,0:00:59.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it was there\Nfrom one moment to the other.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.77,0:01:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, my question is:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.04,0:01:11.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can Buddhism help \Nwith severe physical illnesses?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.17,0:01:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sister) How Buddhism can help \Nwith severe physical illnesses?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.76,0:01:20.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you repeat the whole question?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.87,0:01:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Thay, \Nour friend said that
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.60,0:01:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two months ago, she found a lump\Nin her breast.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.62,0:01:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And fortunately, \Nit turned out to be benign.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.99,0:01:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it is not life threatening.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.10,0:01:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it caused her some concerns.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.60,0:01:41.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thus, she comes \Nto the question:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.58,0:01:45.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how Buddhism can help \Nwith serious illnesses?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.44,0:01:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that right?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.44,0:01:49.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nods)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.78,0:02:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The practice of mindful breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.32,0:02:06.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially when you practice
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.21,0:02:10.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,breathing deeper,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.74,0:02:16.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can help strengthen your lungs,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.98,0:02:18.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make them stronger.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.33,0:02:24.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, when your lungs are stronger,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.21,0:02:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they can resist infections and
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.89,0:02:35.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.50,0:02:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, not only the practice\Nof mindful breathing
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.59,0:02:42.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can help your lungs,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.96,0:02:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it can help your whole body,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.48,0:02:47.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every cell of your body.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.79,0:03:04.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When Vietnam, my country, \Nwas divided into North and South,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.68,0:03:06.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my mother passed away,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.72,0:03:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I had a depression.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.11,0:03:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, doctors could not help,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.70,0:03:14.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but with the practice \Nof mindful breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.44,0:03:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I got out of the situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.06,0:03:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The practice of mindful breathing\Nis wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.12,0:03:24.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can heal many diseases.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.64,0:03:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During the time I had that depression,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.95,0:03:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I practiced mindful breathing\Nand mindful walking.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.23,0:03:42.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the hospital also, I found the way
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.41,0:03:45.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do walking meditation every day.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.31,0:03:51.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Any time that was available\Nfor the practice,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.29,0:03:59.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would take in order to do\Nwalking and breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.77,0:04:11.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially when the air\Nis pure, of good quality,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.75,0:04:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then the practice of breathing \Ncan help the body very much.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.68,0:04:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, when you have some trouble\Nin your body,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.78,0:04:35.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you have not seen \Nwhat you should do,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.83,0:04:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the doctor has not told you\Nwhat to do
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.23,0:04:46.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to relieve that problem\Nin your body,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.28,0:04:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you know that mindful breathing \Nis what you can do right away.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.52,0:04:55.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take up the practice and breathe.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.23,0:04:57.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every breath can be healing.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.08,0:05:03.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is my conviction,\Nmy practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.86,0:05:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every breath can be nourishing.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.27,0:05:10.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every breath can be healing.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.02,0:05:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every breath can help not only your lungs,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.62,0:05:17.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also your kidneys,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.16,0:05:28.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your liver, all the cells in your body.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.25,0:05:32.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is very clear.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.54,0:05:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Walking meditation, \Nbreathing meditation
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.71,0:05:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you practice in such a way that
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.32,0:05:48.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the in-breath is pleasant,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.89,0:05:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the step you make is pleasant.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.02,0:05:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, you know that every step,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.98,0:05:57.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every breath can help with the illness.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.54,0:06:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is something very certain for Thay.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.64,0:06:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, then, the other thing is that
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.85,0:06:15.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you should not allow the energy \Nof worry to take over.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.64,0:06:19.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is very important.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.45,0:06:26.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The lump is benign, but\Nif you imagine too much,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.37,0:06:29.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you think "I am going to die very soon!"
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.78,0:06:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it makes the situation much worse.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.100,0:06:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, to worry is not good.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.99,0:06:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are ways in order
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.00,0:06:39.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to deal with worries.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.24,0:06:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Buddha talked \Nabout the "second arrow",
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.92,0:06:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a very good teaching.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.71,0:06:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said that someone is struck\Nby an arrow,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.44,0:06:57.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the pain, the suffering is there.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.13,0:07:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, if a second arrow comes and \Nstrikes exactly in the same spot,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.83,0:07:07.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then, the pain will not only double,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.43,0:07:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it can be 10 times or more intense.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.68,0:07:18.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, don't let the second arrow come.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.77,0:07:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, that second arrow is worry.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.09,0:07:28.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we let the anger and the worry\Nto take hold of us,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.32,0:07:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we suffer 100 times more.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.12,0:07:35.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, that is why we practice,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.04,0:07:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order not to let your anger,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.25,0:07:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your protest,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.24,0:07:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your despair and your fear
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.80,0:07:47.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take over.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.25,0:07:49.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the second arrow.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.59,0:07:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is very harmful, the second arrow.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.05,0:07:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, with mindful breathing,\Nmindful walking,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.41,0:08:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you look deeply and
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.46,0:08:03.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you recognize the thing as it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.43,0:08:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not exaggerate.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.45,0:08:10.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not exaggerate.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.57,0:08:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, if needed, \Nwe can consult a physician,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.68,0:08:22.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Dharma teacher, \Na psychotherapist,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.20,0:08:27.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and never imagine too much, \Nand exaggerate too much.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.15,0:08:30.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the second arrow!
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.42,0:08:41.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are two things that every one \Nof us can take up and practice,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.47,0:08:47.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to deal with what is not going well \Nin our body and in our mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.70,0:08:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, the third thing is the meditation\Non birth and death.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.40,0:09:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if you are in terminal illness,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.55,0:09:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can practice,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.60,0:09:15.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that joy can still be possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.25,0:09:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our true nature is the nature \Nof no birth and no death.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.35,0:09:31.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we look into a cloud,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.42,0:09:38.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see that a cloud can never die.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.68,0:09:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The cloud can become a rain\Nor snow, or ice,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.73,0:09:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or river, or teeth,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.49,0:09:54.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but a cloud can never become nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.85,0:09:58.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is so beautiful \Nto be in the form of a cloud,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.11,0:10:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is equally beautiful\Nto be in the form of the rain, or a river.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.12,0:10:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, to die is not something possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.09,0:10:19.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can change the form of manifestation,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.41,0:10:20.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you cannot die.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.05,0:10:29.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, when a person is in the phase\Nof a terminal illness,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.00,0:10:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she or he is instructed by a teacher
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.04,0:10:39.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to meditate like that,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.95,0:10:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she or he will not be afraid of dying.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.25,0:10:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because they will be manifesting again,\Nin another form.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.81,0:10:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in Buddhism we learn many things
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.46,0:10:55.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to deal \Nwith the problem of illness.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.49,0:10:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, remember, first of all,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.16,0:11:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mindful breathing, mindful walking,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.12,0:11:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with joy and serenity
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.94,0:11:08.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can help prevent illness,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.65,0:11:12.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bring relief,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.30,0:11:16.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and allow the healing\Nto take place more quickly.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.52,0:11:23.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second teaching is not to allow \Nthe second arrow to strike us.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.08,0:11:33.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Helf bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.03,0:11:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)