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Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.69,0:00:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.20,0:00:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Inaudible)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.63,0:01:04.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(fr): We will begin by listening\Nto three sounds of the bell.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.20,0:01:09.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Thay, dear sisters,\Ndear friends, dear brothers,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.63,0:01:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now we will practice together\Na short guided sitting meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.14,0:01:20.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please find a comfortable\Nand stable sitting posture,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.12,0:01:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be aware of your breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.15,0:01:27.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keep a gentle smile as you breathe.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.33,0:01:32.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will begin by listening\Nto three sounds of the bell.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.37,0:01:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.91,0:01:51.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.77,0:02:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.34,0:02:45.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.46,0:03:03.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.97,0:03:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(French)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.54,0:03:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in,\NI am aware of my in-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.42,0:03:35.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out,\NI am aware of my out-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.74,0:03:40.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In-breath, out-breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.54,0:03:48.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.46,0:05:25.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.31,0:05:31.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(French)
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.92,0:05:48.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in,\Nmy breath goes deep.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.29,0:05:55.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out,\Nmy breath goes slowly.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.20,0:06:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deep, slow.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.92,0:06:08.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.98,0:08:23.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.16,0:08:31.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(French)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.06,0:08:51.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in,\NI am aware of my body.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.41,0:08:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out,\NI smile to my body.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.64,0:09:04.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aware of body,\Nsmiling to body.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.53,0:09:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.66,0:11:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.14,0:11:11.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(French)
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.08,0:11:29.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in,\NI feel joyful to be alive.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.21,0:11:37.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out,\NI smile to life within me and around me.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.45,0:11:41.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being alive, smiling.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.83,0:11:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.03,0:14:21.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.16,0:14:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(French)
Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.70,0:14:47.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in,\NI dwell in the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.93,0:14:54.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out,\NI enjoy the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.97,0:15:00.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Present moment, enjoying.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:01.83,0:15:08.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.65,0:17:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.77,0:17:47.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.44,0:18:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for your practice.\N(French)
Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.87,0:18:16.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Thay, dear brothers and sisters,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.35,0:18:19.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we would like to invite\Nall the monastic brothers and sisters
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.84,0:18:23.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come up for chanting\Nbefore the Dharma talk. Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.02,0:18:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.75,0:19:04.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.24,0:19:29.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.34,0:19:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.02,0:20:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.65,0:20:16.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Contemplations before chanting.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:17.16,0:20:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sangha is invited\Nto come back to our breathing
Dialogue: 0,0:20:21.61,0:20:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that our collective energy of mindfulness\Nwill bring us together as an organism,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.48,0:20:32.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going as a river with no more separation.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.58,0:20:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let the whole sangha breathe as one body,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.37,0:20:41.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chant as one body,\Nlisten as one body,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.30,0:20:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and transcend the boundaries\Nof a delusive self,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.51,0:20:52.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,liberating from the superiority complex,\Nthe inferiority complex,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.77,0:20:55.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the equality complex.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.68,0:21:04.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# May the day be well\N# and the night be well.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.68,0:21:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# May the midday hour\N# bring happiness, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.40,0:21:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# In every minute and every second,\N# may the day and night be well.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.69,0:21:35.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# By the blessing of the Triple Gem,\N# may all things be protected and safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.21,0:21:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# May all beings\N# born in each of the four ways
Dialogue: 0,0:21:42.74,0:21:48.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# live in a land of purity.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.86,0:21:55.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# May all in three Realms\N# be born upon Lotus Thrones.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.61,0:21:59.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# May countless wandering souls
Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.14,0:22:07.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# realize the three virtuous positions\N# of the Bodhisattva Path.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.53,0:22:13.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# May all living beings,\N# with grace and ease,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.72,0:22:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# fulfill the Bodhisattva Stages.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.93,0:22:27.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# The countenance of the World-Honored One,\N# like the full moon,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.52,0:22:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# or like the orb of the sun,\N# shines with the light of clarity.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.01,0:22:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# A halo of wisdom\N# spreads in every direction,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.33,0:23:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# enveloping all with love and compassion,\N# joy, and equanimity.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.47,0:23:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# Namo Shakyamunaye Buddhaya.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:17.67,0:23:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# Namo Shakyamunaye Buddhaya.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.22,0:23:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# Namo Shakyamunaye Buddhaya. #
Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.24,0:23:51.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.23,0:24:10.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# The Buddha jewel shines infinitely,\N# enlightened for countless lifetimes.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.73,0:24:16.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# The beauty and stability\N# of a Buddha sitting
Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.51,0:24:20.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# is seen in mountains and rivers.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.30,0:24:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# How splendid is the Vulture Peak!
Dialogue: 0,0:24:27.15,0:24:37.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# How beautiful the light,\N# that shines forth from Buddha’s brow,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.84,0:24:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# illumining the six dark paths.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.86,0:24:52.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# To the Nagapushpa assembly we will go,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:53.44,0:25:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# to continue the true teachings\N# and practices.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.69,0:25:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# We take refuge\N# in the Buddha ever present.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.57,0:25:24.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# The Dharma jewel is infinitely lovely,\N# the precious words of Buddha.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.89,0:25:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# Like fragrant flowers\N# floating down from the heavens.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:35.49,0:25:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# The wonderful Dharma is plain to see,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.03,0:25:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# it is recorded luminously\N# in three transparent baskets.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.50,0:26:06.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# From generation to generation\N# handed down in ten directions,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.71,0:26:16.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# so that today we can see our way.\N# We vow to learn with all our heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.85,0:26:24.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# We take refuge\N# in the Dharma ever present.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.59,0:26:36.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# The Sangha jewel is infinitely precious,\N# a field of merit and good seeds.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.56,0:26:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# The three robes and begging bowl \N# are symbols of freedom.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.66,0:26:57.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# The mindfulness trainings,\N# concentration, and insight
Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.80,0:27:07.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# support each other.\N# In mindfulness day and night,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.74,0:27:12.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# the Sangha dwells and is the foundation
Dialogue: 0,0:27:13.21,0:27:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# for us to realize\N# the fruit of meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.23,0:27:27.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# With one heart, we come home
Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.79,0:27:35.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# and take refuge\N# in the Sangha ever present. #
Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.93,0:27:40.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:27:40.86,0:27:45.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.37,0:27:47.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.51,0:27:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.76,0:28:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:28:30.07,0:28:33.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing in, I go back\Nto the island within myself.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.28,0:28:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are beautiful trees on the island.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.84,0:28:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Breathing out,\NI feel safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:48.90,0:28:52.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I enjoy going back to my island.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.32,0:29:08.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most respected Thay, dear sangha,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.23,0:29:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today is the 8th of May in the year 2022,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.23,0:29:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are in the New Hamlet,\Nin the Full Moon meditation hall
Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.25,0:29:24.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our day of mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.84,0:29:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to listen\Nto three sounds of the bell
Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.03,0:29:44.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to come back to the island
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.51,0:29:48.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Vietnamese)
Dialogue: 0,0:29:54.21,0:29:57.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to come back\Nto the island within ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.88,0:30:04.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please, enjoy your breathing.\NThat is the best way home.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.11,0:30:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.51,0:30:25.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.49,0:31:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.64,0:31:46.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:32:26.84,0:32:36.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear sangha, in Israel, Palestine,\Nin what I believe is called no man's land,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.45,0:32:43.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is a practice center,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.22,0:32:47.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think founded by a Christian monk.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.34,0:32:54.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the name of the center\Nis Neve Shalom.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.02,0:32:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The word "neve" means\Nan island.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.89,0:33:03.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And "shalom" means peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:05.26,0:33:08.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Island of peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.65,0:33:17.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we, human beings,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.62,0:33:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we all need that island of peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.17,0:33:34.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe we've been looking for it\Nfor a long time.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.84,0:33:41.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we find that when\Nwe are looking for our island of peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.17,0:33:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we go around in circles.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.71,0:34:01.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today is also Mother's Day\Nin the United States.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.32,0:34:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know what other countries.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.06,0:34:08.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think in Australia also.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:13.41,0:34:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to ask,\Nis my mother in me at peace?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.06,0:34:31.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all have a mother inside of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.73,0:34:36.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We would not be here\Nif it was not for our mother.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:38.67,0:34:41.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, is she at peace?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.56,0:34:47.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did she have to go through war?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.64,0:34:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Has she found peace yet?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.13,0:35:07.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we can help her.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.96,0:35:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we can help her find peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.50,0:35:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can talk to her.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.57,0:35:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Last week, for those of you who were here,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.81,0:35:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you practiced that meditation before.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.25,0:35:44.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You practiced the meditation\Nbefore the beginning of the Dharma talk.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.46,0:35:49.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aware of my back,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.61,0:35:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know that it is my back,\Nbut it's also my mother's back.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.34,0:36:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because in every cell of my back\Nare the genes of my mother and my father.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:10.11,0:36:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So aware of my back,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.92,0:36:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am also aware that\NI am sitting with my mother's back.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.28,0:36:26.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is not just my back.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.20,0:36:32.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is also my mother's back.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.24,0:36:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I cannot escape that truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.06,0:36:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very scientific.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.50,0:36:51.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then we practiced,\Naware of my lungs.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:52.57,0:36:54.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are my lungs,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.58,0:37:00.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they are also my mother's lungs.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:01.13,0:37:07.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because my mother is in every cell\Nof my lungs with her genes.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.94,0:37:17.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I am breathing with my mother's lungs,\NI am sitting with my mother's back.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:18.46,0:37:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the practice for us to do\Non Mother's Day.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.55,0:37:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not think that\Nyou are separate from your mother.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:34.31,0:37:37.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Her suffering is also your suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:42.60,0:37:46.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we can come back\Nto that island of peace in ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:37:47.78,0:37:53.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with our sitting and our breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.35,0:38:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we can begin to feel safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.28,0:38:09.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to feel safe for our mother,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:10.49,0:38:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so she can feel safe too.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.08,0:38:19.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because maybe\Nin the in the Second World War,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:20.55,0:38:23.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she had to run away from the bombs.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.96,0:38:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So talk to her.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.80,0:38:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell her, "Mother, we're safe now."
Dialogue: 0,0:38:43.10,0:38:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe she was a child during the war.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.11,0:38:51.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the war we had in Europe,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.95,0:38:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or any other war that you have\Nin any other part of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.07,0:39:04.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the fear
Dialogue: 0,0:39:05.96,0:39:11.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that people suffer from\Nduring war is very great.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.34,0:39:21.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very difficult to heal,\Nto transform.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:24.51,0:39:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to help our mother in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.29,0:39:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell her, "Mother, we are safe now."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:41.80,0:39:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because your mother's fear,\Nit can become your fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.25,0:39:51.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes we have to recognize\Nthis fear that is coming up in me
Dialogue: 0,0:39:52.09,0:39:54.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,isn't just my fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:54.93,0:39:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is also my mother's fear\Nand my father's fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:00.62,0:40:07.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I take care of my mother, and father,\Nand myself at the same time.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.61,0:40:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Last week or...\NI don't remember how many weeks,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:16.26,0:40:21.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sister Eleni, sister Từ Nghiêm,\Ngave a Dharma talk.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:22.50,0:40:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She mentioned a story\Nthat the Buddha told.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.93,0:40:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will tell you again.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.51,0:40:34.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a couple,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:35.37,0:40:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a father and a daughter maybe,\Nor master and disciple.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.88,0:40:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And together they do an acrobatic act\Nto make their living.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.21,0:40:52.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is quite dangerous.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.38,0:40:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The father has a bamboo pole\Nto put on his forehead,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:00.13,0:41:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the daughter has to climb up it.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:06.26,0:41:11.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the father, or the master, says,\N"My dear child,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.05,0:41:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this act of us\Nis the way we make our living.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.71,0:41:20.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's very important.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:20.95,0:41:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But our safety is also very important.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.28,0:41:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have to be sure\Nthat the act will be successful.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.56,0:41:36.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, people will give us some money,\Nand we can buy some rice."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.26,0:41:47.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then the father, the master, said,\N"And this is the best way to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.40,0:41:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to be aware of me.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:52.86,0:42:00.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in that way, you can protect me.\NAnd I have to be aware of you.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.57,0:42:04.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in that way, I will protect you."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:05.66,0:42:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the daughter listened.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.54,0:42:13.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then she said, "Father, I don't agree.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:15.28,0:42:21.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The best way is\Nthat I take care of myself,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:22.69,0:42:25.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you take care of yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.69,0:42:33.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we do that, then we will take care\Nof each other at the same time."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:35.44,0:42:43.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then they went to the Buddha and asked,\N"What is the best way to protect us?"
Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.78,0:42:48.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Buddha said,\N"The daughter is right.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.16,0:42:52.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you take care of yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.25,0:42:59.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will also be taking care\Nof the other person."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.91,0:43:08.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is a question we are all asking.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:09.25,0:43:15.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can we be safe\Nwhen we see the growth of the right wing?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:17.11,0:43:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we know about the war in Ukraine?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:28.46,0:43:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have the COVID.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.31,0:43:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are so many things\Nthat stop us from feeling safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:39.70,0:43:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the first thing we need to do\Nis to come back to ourselves and realize
Dialogue: 0,0:43:45.96,0:43:48.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we don't feel safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:51.41,0:43:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our mother in us doesn't feel safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:56.95,0:44:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what are we going to do?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:02.79,0:44:08.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How are we going to create\Na feeling of protection?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.83,0:44:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Protect ourselves and protect others?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.29,0:44:18.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We just sang a chant,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:19.74,0:44:22.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the mindfulness trainings,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:25.30,0:44:29.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sangha is a precious jewel.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.45,0:44:36.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The mindfulness trainings, concentration,\Nand insight support each other.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:40.46,0:44:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# The mindfulness trainings,\N# concentration, and insight
Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.55,0:44:49.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# support each other. #
Dialogue: 0,0:44:50.64,0:44:59.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In mindfulness day and night\Nthe Sangha dwells and is the foundation
Dialogue: 0,0:45:00.15,0:45:04.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to realize the fruit of meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.41,0:45:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know,\Nwhen you come to Plum Village,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.28,0:45:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do you feel that protection?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:17.16,0:45:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you feel that island of safety,\Nof peace, when you come to Plum Village?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:26.86,0:45:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because that is our aspiration.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.98,0:45:35.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is Thay's aspiration,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:36.47,0:45:43.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we have a safe place\Nfor people to come to.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:48.94,0:45:53.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many children, when they go to school,\Nmany teachers when they go to school,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:54.40,0:46:00.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't feel safe in the school.\NThere's a lot of violence.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:05.11,0:46:09.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we need safe places\Nfor our children to come to.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:10.87,0:46:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the family needs to be a safe place\Nfor the children to come home to.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.51,0:46:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe if we spend more time in school\Nthan we do at home,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:22.03,0:46:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will be in touch with violence\Nmore than we are in touch with safety.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.37,0:46:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we need a different kind of school,\Na different kind of education.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.66,0:46:38.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that not so?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:42.25,0:46:49.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is it that helps Plum Village\Nto be a safe place?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:50.76,0:46:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The mindfulness trainings,\Nconcentration, and insight.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.52,0:47:05.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Next Sunday you will have an opportunity,\Nif you want,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.69,0:47:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either to receive the 5 mindfulness\Ntrainings to bring them into your life,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.70,0:47:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or to support others
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.02,0:47:20.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are bringing the five mindfulness\Ntrainings into their life.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.26,0:47:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The five mindfulness trainings are maybe
Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.33,0:47:35.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the greatest protection\Nthat we can have for ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:36.09,0:47:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our family, and our society.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:43.65,0:47:50.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The way we take care of ourselves,\Nand at the same time take care of others.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:56.14,0:48:00.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to -\NPoetry.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.50,0:48:04.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Poetry can help us in the practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:06.89,0:48:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you wake up in the morning,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:11.65,0:48:14.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you need to put your feet on the ground,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:17.25,0:48:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and put on your socks,\Nor put on your slippers,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:22.09,0:48:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and take your first steps of the day.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.01,0:48:35.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Morning, midday,\Nevening and night.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:35.94,0:48:40.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All you little creatures,\Ntake care of yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:40.84,0:48:47.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If my footstep is not in the right place,\Nand I step on you,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:48.78,0:48:54.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may you be reborn\Nin a place of safety and security.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:55.87,0:49:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really don't want to step on you,\Nlittle ant, little caterpillar,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.73,0:49:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,little slug, or snail,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.55,0:49:12.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but sometimes you're in my bath,\Nand I don't see you.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:12.29,0:49:14.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I step on you.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:14.51,0:49:17.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want you to suffer too long.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.83,0:49:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to be born\Nin a place of no suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.38,0:49:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when we begin our day like that,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.86,0:49:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are keeping the -\Nwe are practicing according to
Dialogue: 0,0:49:30.99,0:49:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first mindfulness training.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:34.10,0:49:36.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's about protecting life.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.25,0:49:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we want to protect life\Nas much as we can.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:41.58,0:49:44.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can't do it perfectly,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:45.02,0:49:48.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we have\Nanother little poem when we eat.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.75,0:50:01.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eating in the dimension\Nbeyond space and time -
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.32,0:50:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually in the historical dimension\Nwe are eating our lunch.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:12.85,0:50:17.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I chew in rhythm with my breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:18.96,0:50:26.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How dreadful, uh?\NHow dreadful that we eat each other,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:27.98,0:50:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I vow to practice compassion,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:31.64,0:50:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take all beings to the other shore,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.36,0:50:39.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help all beings\Novercome their suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.98,0:50:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you cannot say,\N"I am 100% vegan". Can you?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:48.64,0:50:55.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you envisage\Nthe rice being grown in the field,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.44,0:51:01.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you envisage the gardener
Dialogue: 0,0:51:03.43,0:51:05.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,digging the earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:05.67,0:51:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know that little beings\Nhave contributed to the food that you eat.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:11.21,0:51:13.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you know that
Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.60,0:51:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to stay alive\Nsomething else has to die,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:21.94,0:51:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the little insects.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.39,0:51:31.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nevertheless,\Nwhen you eat like that in mindfulness
Dialogue: 0,0:51:31.36,0:51:34.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you give rise to compassion,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:34.77,0:51:39.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then that is a protection for the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.95,0:51:43.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we know that if we cannot -
Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.54,0:51:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't want to kill\Neven the smallest insect,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.91,0:51:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then there's no way we can kill something\Nthat is bigger than the smallest insect.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.06,0:52:02.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with the second mindfulness training
Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.34,0:52:08.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want to develop our,\NI think it's called true happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:08.62,0:52:16.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to develop our contentment,\Nour happiness with what we have.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:21.65,0:52:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we have fear,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.80,0:52:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we have the feeling of insecurity,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:30.57,0:52:35.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then sometimes we feel,\N"Oh, things are getting dangerous!"
Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.23,0:52:44.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we will go and we will buy\Nmany tinned food and dry food,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.69,0:52:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we will stock it up.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.71,0:52:53.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, when the dangerous time comes,\Nat least we will have something to eat.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.77,0:53:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I don't think\Nthat is our greatest protection.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.89,0:53:17.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we become a monk or a nun,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.22,0:53:22.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we receive a bowl, a begging bowl.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.94,0:53:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually we don't go backing out\Non the street anymore in Plum Village.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:28.79,0:53:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You very kindly
Dialogue: 0,0:53:32.74,0:53:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,help us by coming to our retreat\Nand paying some money when you come.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:42.74,0:53:46.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is our alms round in Plum Village.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.56,0:53:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when we receive our alms bowl,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:53.36,0:54:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we feel that if I practice correctly,\NI will not need to go hungry.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:06.36,0:54:10.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So don't think about\Ntomorrow, what shall we eat?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:12.63,0:54:21.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Practice the mindfulness trainings\Nof contentment with what we have today.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:30.32,0:54:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There were times\Nin the lifetime of the Buddha,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:34.94,0:54:40.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the monks and the Buddha\Ndid not have enough to eat.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:43.98,0:54:50.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one horse trainer
Dialogue: 0,0:54:51.71,0:55:02.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had enough food for his horses,\Nand he had extra food for his horses.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:03.22,0:55:09.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that food was the bran of the rice,\Nthe outside part of the rice.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.54,0:55:16.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he gave it to the monks\Nand to the Buddha to eat.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.58,0:55:22.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Ananda, the Buddha's attendant,\Nused the mortar and a pestle,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:22.74,0:55:28.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,made it very fine\Nso the Buddha could eat something.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:29.06,0:55:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They lived like that for three months.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.80,0:55:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At that time, they were in Vaisali.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:40.12,0:55:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to stay in one place \Nfor three months as monks and nuns.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.83,0:55:48.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we couldn't say,\N"Let's go somewhere else
Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.97,0:55:51.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where they don't have a shortage of food."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:51.87,0:55:56.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have to stay there,\Nand eat the bran for three months
Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.19,0:56:02.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stay alive.\NAnd then after that we will go on tour.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.75,0:56:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe we will arrive in a place\Nwhere there's more food.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.18,0:56:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in the second mindfulness training,\Nwe have to keep reminding ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:24.02,0:56:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I already have enough conditions\Nto be happy. I have two feet, I can walk.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:32.59,0:56:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have two eyes that can see,\Ntwo ears that can hear.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.65,0:56:43.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have the mindfulness trainings
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.09,0:56:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will help me relate in my family,\Nbring happiness to my family.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:50.04,0:56:54.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a spiritual path.\NThe most precious thing."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:54.93,0:56:58.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Dharma jewel is infinitely -
Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.04,0:57:06.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's infinitely lovely,\Nit's infinitely beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:22.71,0:57:24.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.26,0:57:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,0:57:53.42,0:57:59.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I do not want to consume too much.\NI do not want to take more than I need.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:00.78,0:58:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is because I know
Dialogue: 0,0:58:03.48,0:58:08.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have the conditions for happiness\Nin the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:10.34,0:58:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the second mindfulness training.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:17.96,0:58:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the third mindfulness training\Nis also about protection.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:25.30,0:58:34.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to protect families, couples,\Nfrom being broken by sexual misconduct.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:39.07,0:58:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's about integrity,\Nabout responsibility.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:48.53,0:58:51.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we are human beings,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:51.63,0:58:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we have something\Nthat is called human love.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:58.69,0:59:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And human beings are also animals.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:03.81,0:59:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are really just another primate,\Nwe shouldn't be too proud of ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:13.07,0:59:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But our particular species of primate
Dialogue: 0,0:59:20.94,0:59:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is human and has human love.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:30.10,0:59:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we see the birds are very happy,\Nthey're making their nests,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:37.98,0:59:40.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having their family.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:40.66,0:59:44.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they feel a lot of joy\Nand they sing with joy,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:46.80,0:59:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bring us much happiness\Nwhen we hear them singing.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:50.87,0:59:54.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they also get a little bit silly.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:54.51,0:59:57.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is they are thinking about something,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:57.78,1:00:02.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they forget that this is a road\Nwith cars driving along.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:02.80,1:00:06.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we are careful\Nwhen we drive in this season,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:06.17,1:00:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the birds are sometimes\Na bit too preoccupied with other things.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:14.65,1:00:19.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They go across the road\Nwhen it is not safe.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:27.84,1:00:30.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the bird have the bird's love,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:31.70,1:00:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the human have the human love.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:36.20,1:00:41.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the human love contains many things,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:43.62,1:00:50.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like loving kindness, compassion,\Njoy and equanimity.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:54.02,1:00:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Human love\Nis much more than sexual desire,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:00.63,1:01:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but sexual desire is in all of us,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:05.36,1:01:09.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we are animal species.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:12.73,1:01:18.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we need to protect\Nour society, our family,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:19.09,1:01:23.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that sexual desire\Ncan be handled in the right way.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:25.06,1:01:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is why we have the third\Nmindfulness training, true love.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:35.37,1:01:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sex is not bad.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:39.46,1:01:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Only when it does harm,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:44.46,1:01:49.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it breaks families, breaks couples,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:51.52,1:01:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it encroaches our children.\NThat is very harmful.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:00.75,1:02:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our deep aspiration\Nis to do everything we can
Dialogue: 0,1:02:05.63,1:02:09.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to protect children,\Nfamilies, and couples.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:17.73,1:02:20.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our relationships,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:20.43,1:02:27.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we embark on a physical or\Na long-term relationship,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:28.72,1:02:31.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it really needs support.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:33.61,1:02:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because a relationship\Nis much more than a physical relationship.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:41.97,1:02:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A long-term relationship.\NThere's a spiritual relationship also.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:47.93,1:02:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we need to ask for support.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:51.76,1:02:57.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear sangha, please,\Nsupport our relationship."
Dialogue: 0,1:03:06.33,1:03:13.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because a long-term relationship\Nisn't easy, you go through ups and downs.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:13.84,1:03:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you know the sangha is there\Nto support you when it goes down,
Dialogue: 0,1:03:21.71,1:03:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you feel that you can\Npractice with it and bring it up again.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:29.72,1:03:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fourth mindfulness training\Nis about loving speech and deep listening.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:37.31,1:03:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people, when they receive\Nthe mindfulness trainings,
Dialogue: 0,1:03:41.16,1:03:46.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they say, "Receiving the fourth\Nmindfulness training is enough.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:47.70,1:03:54.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will take me a whole lifetime of practice\Nto speak lovingly and listen deeply.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:54.38,1:03:57.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'm going to concentrate\Ncompletely on that."
Dialogue: 0,1:03:57.55,1:04:01.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is wonderful,\Nwhen we hear that we're very happy.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:01.36,1:04:06.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To only receive one mindfulness training,\Nit makes us very happy,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:06.33,1:04:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we know that when you practice\Nthat fourth mindfulness training,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:11.92,1:04:16.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will practice the other four\Nat the same time.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:21.56,1:04:24.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is very beautiful, that training,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:24.61,1:04:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because listening deeply
Dialogue: 0,1:04:28.55,1:04:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our partner, listening deeply\Nto other members of our family,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:35.63,1:04:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we can do that then\Nwe can go to places like Neve Shalom
Dialogue: 0,1:04:44.15,1:04:53.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can listen deeply to Palestinians,\Nwe can listen deeply to Israelis,
Dialogue: 0,1:04:55.01,1:04:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that they can\Ntalk about their suffering.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:59.02,1:05:05.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't have to build up\Nuntil it becomes violence.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:06.44,1:05:11.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so that we can listen\Nto the suffering of the other side,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:12.13,1:05:16.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the other side that we think is so cruel.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:16.65,1:05:21.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The other side which we think\Nwill take away all our happiness.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:22.46,1:05:27.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We listen and we realize that\Nthey suffer as much as we do.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:28.31,1:05:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, all you want to do\Nis hold their hand
Dialogue: 0,1:05:32.78,1:05:35.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you do walking meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:36.10,1:05:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what we have witnessed\Nin Plum Village
Dialogue: 0,1:05:40.02,1:05:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Israelis, Palestinians have come\Nand listened to each other.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:46.60,1:05:50.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very difficult in the first week,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:50.90,1:05:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but after that, we can\Ncome back to ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:56.19,1:05:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,find enough peace and calm in ourselves
Dialogue: 0,1:05:59.74,1:06:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to be able to listen\Nto the suffering of others.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:04.43,1:06:07.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we've heard, we feel,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:07.55,1:06:12.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I can take your hand and\Nwalk with you in walking meditation."
Dialogue: 0,1:06:20.46,1:06:26.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all have in us a judge\Nwho likes to sit in judgment,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:26.90,1:06:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and decide who is right and who is wrong.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:31.47,1:06:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And usually the one who is right is me,\Nand the one who is wrong is you.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:39.37,1:06:44.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we can go beyond that judge.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:46.21,1:06:54.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can help that judge to go back like\Na seed in our store consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:55.43,1:07:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't need\Nto sit on his seat of judgment anymore.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:00.70,1:07:03.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She, I shouldn't say he, I'm sorry.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:04.01,1:07:08.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't need to sit\Non their seat of judgment anymore.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:13.78,1:07:19.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, you can listen to\Nthe suffering of the other person
Dialogue: 0,1:07:19.94,1:07:25.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without judging, without reacting.\NBut it's not always easy,
Dialogue: 0,1:07:26.19,1:07:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the other person will say things\Nthat you feel are really not true,
Dialogue: 0,1:07:33.14,1:07:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you feel are wrong perceptions.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:36.94,1:07:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you keep listening.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:39.24,1:07:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a little poem.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:44.28,1:07:48.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are me, and I am you.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:50.42,1:07:53.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you see that we inter-are?
Dialogue: 0,1:07:54.12,1:07:56.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Do you see' means,
Dialogue: 0,1:07:56.61,1:07:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,me, 'Do I see',
Dialogue: 0,1:07:59.11,1:08:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do you see that we inter-are?
Dialogue: 0,1:08:02.42,1:08:05.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that person that\Nyou are listening to deeply,
Dialogue: 0,1:08:08.19,1:08:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inter-is with you.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:11.31,1:08:13.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you remind yourself,
Dialogue: 0,1:08:13.91,1:08:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when that person says something\Nthat you feel is not true,
Dialogue: 0,1:08:19.70,1:08:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we inter-are.\NYou are me, and I am you.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:23.74,1:08:29.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you can continue to listen\Nand your eyes continue to be loving.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:31.43,1:08:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, after you've listened deeply,\Nyou say, "Thank you for sharing.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:38.20,1:08:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to reflect deeply\Non what you have said."
Dialogue: 0,1:08:44.56,1:08:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is enough\Nfor the other person to feel relief.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:49.98,1:08:53.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, you go away and you reflect,
Dialogue: 0,1:08:53.58,1:08:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you ask,\N"Why did they say that?
Dialogue: 0,1:08:57.97,1:09:02.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not true! But, why?
Dialogue: 0,1:09:03.46,1:09:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you have to reflect,\NWhat do I do?
Dialogue: 0,1:09:08.40,1:09:15.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What habit energies do I have\Nthat could make the person feel like that?
Dialogue: 0,1:09:16.29,1:09:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes you see that,
Dialogue: 0,1:09:18.79,1:09:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the past, that person knew\Nsomebody like me, who looked like me,
Dialogue: 0,1:09:27.82,1:09:32.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and therefore that person\Nwho looked like me in the past
Dialogue: 0,1:09:32.74,1:09:38.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hurt the person who is angry with me.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:39.41,1:09:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that hurt hasn't been resolved yet.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:43.99,1:09:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it continues to make them suffer
Dialogue: 0,1:09:49.81,1:09:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they think that\NI am the root of their suffering.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:55.13,1:09:59.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But never mind,\NI have understood that for myself.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:59.97,1:10:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's already enough
Dialogue: 0,1:10:02.88,1:10:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for me to be able to\Nfeel compassion for the other person.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:07.89,1:10:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They suffered so much in the past,\Nbecause of someone who looked like me.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:14.13,1:10:17.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now they think that\NI'm making them suffer.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:17.48,1:10:20.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I will practice.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:21.19,1:10:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they will see that\NI'm not the root of their suffering.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:25.86,1:10:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is something I have done.\NI am not making it up.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:37.65,1:10:40.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fifth mindfulness training is about -
Dialogue: 0,1:10:48.70,1:10:52.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fifth mindfulness training.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:55.39,1:11:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's about right consumption,\Nabout healing through consumption.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:06.03,1:11:11.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Buddhism we know that\Nwe consume just not food and drink,
Dialogue: 0,1:11:12.45,1:11:18.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we consume\Nwith our six, our five senses.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:19.70,1:11:22.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eyes, ears, nose, also consume.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:23.51,1:11:29.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now you are consuming some Dharma talk\Nthrough your ears, and maybe your eyes.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:31.51,1:11:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we also consume through our mind\Nand our consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:37.04,1:11:42.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And from our consciousness\Nwe consume memories,
Dialogue: 0,1:11:43.18,1:11:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things that have happened in the past.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:47.55,1:11:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And very often we consume\Npainful memories from the past.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:53.54,1:11:56.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is not a consumption\Nfrom outside of us,
Dialogue: 0,1:11:56.71,1:12:00.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is a consumption\Nfrom our own consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:02.43,1:12:07.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we should be aware of\Nconsuming the past,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:07.82,1:12:12.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,consuming the future in form of worry.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:17.34,1:12:20.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have all gone through difficult times,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:20.91,1:12:25.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've all gone through\Nsuffering in the past.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:26.45,1:12:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we carry that suffering with us.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:33.86,1:12:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we don't want to keep consuming it,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:37.80,1:12:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because every time we consume it,\Nit gets a little bit stronger.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:48.64,1:12:52.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now I have the habit energy.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:53.35,1:12:57.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When a painful memory\Nfrom the past comes up,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:58.67,1:13:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as soon as I recognize it is coming up\NI say, "That is the past."
Dialogue: 0,1:13:08.01,1:13:14.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not repression, because\NI recognize that is the real past.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:16.19,1:13:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I don't want to be caught in it,
Dialogue: 0,1:13:20.02,1:13:26.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want it to make me suffer,
Dialogue: 0,1:13:26.25,1:13:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that then I go\Nand make other people suffer.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:30.28,1:13:33.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I say to myself, "That is the past.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:33.89,1:13:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, what is happening in the present?"
Dialogue: 0,1:13:37.14,1:13:39.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I bring myself back to
Dialogue: 0,1:13:40.59,1:13:48.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what I'm touching, or what I'm with\Nmy ears or my eyes in the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:49.16,1:13:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe the birds singing,\Nmaybe the book that I have in front of me.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:57.26,1:14:03.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I can put my hand on the book,\Nand touch the book.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:03.37,1:14:10.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And all the books I read have\Ncompassion and wisdom in them.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:11.22,1:14:13.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I feel in the present moment,
Dialogue: 0,1:14:13.93,1:14:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can touch something that\Nhas compassion and wisdom.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:18.60,1:14:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I don't need to drown in the past.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:27.71,1:14:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you don't have to use a book,\Nyou can use other things
Dialogue: 0,1:14:32.08,1:14:35.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in touch with\Nin the present moment.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:51.03,1:14:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:14:57.39,1:15:03.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:15:46.32,1:15:51.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course,\NI want to consume food and drink
Dialogue: 0,1:15:51.71,1:15:55.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a way that protects Mother Earth.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:56.01,1:16:01.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was very happy when I read a report,\NI think, in The Lancet,
Dialogue: 0,1:16:01.63,1:16:04.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is a doctor magazine,
Dialogue: 0,1:16:05.00,1:16:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that said, "The best diet for a human being\Nis the best diet for Mother Earth".
Dialogue: 0,1:16:12.68,1:16:16.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is plant-based diet.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:17.08,1:16:22.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that is good, we take care of ourselves\Nand Mother Earth at the same time.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:22.52,1:16:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our young friends,
Dialogue: 0,1:16:26.36,1:16:31.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will have to face\Nclimate change in a way
Dialogue: 0,1:16:31.75,1:16:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that maybe this particular manifestation\Nwon't have to face it,
Dialogue: 0,1:16:38.87,1:16:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are very happy when they hear that
Dialogue: 0,1:16:41.76,1:16:48.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,becoming vegan will do more to help\Nthan not driving your car.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:48.76,1:16:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although if you can do both,\Nit is wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,1:16:52.82,1:16:56.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this fifth mindfulness\Ntraining is all about
Dialogue: 0,1:16:56.32,1:17:03.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how we can help Mother Earth\Nby the way we consume.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:17.79,1:17:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The five mindfulness trainings,\Nwhen we receive them,
Dialogue: 0,1:17:22.45,1:17:25.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we make another commitment\Nat the same time,
Dialogue: 0,1:17:26.28,1:17:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we will have sangha friends,
Dialogue: 0,1:17:29.66,1:17:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we will come together with our sangha\Neither online or in person,
Dialogue: 0,1:17:36.40,1:17:42.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we will discuss together, we will\Nshare about the mindfulness trainings.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:42.98,1:17:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the mindfulness trainings\Nare like a deep ocean.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:47.19,1:17:51.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like the ocean.\NOne lifetime is not enough
Dialogue: 0,1:17:51.28,1:17:57.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to complete\Nour study and practice of them.
Dialogue: 0,1:17:58.18,1:18:03.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we need to come together, and\Nshare together and learn from each other
Dialogue: 0,1:18:04.57,1:18:09.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order for our practice\Nof the mindfulness training to grow.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:10.18,1:18:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has to grow like a tree.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:12.93,1:18:16.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A tree is always growing,\Nand our practice grows like that.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:36.10,1:18:43.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we said that the five mindfulness\Ntrainings are the greatest of protection.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:44.40,1:18:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mindfulness trainings, concentration,\Nand insight support each other.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:51.62,1:18:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we feel safe,\Nwhen we feel protection.
Dialogue: 0,1:18:56.38,1:18:58.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that safety and that protection
Dialogue: 0,1:18:59.11,1:19:02.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes from our own actions\Nof body, speech, and mind.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:03.16,1:19:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But surround us.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:07.36,1:19:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That action of body speech and mind\Nit goes out into the world,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:12.56,1:19:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it also comes back again\Nto the person who is practicing,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:17.78,1:19:20.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and acts as a kind of protection.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:23.36,1:19:28.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the mindfulness trainings\Nmake concentration possible.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:29.16,1:19:33.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to have a certain amount\Nof safety, feeling of safety,
Dialogue: 0,1:19:33.80,1:19:37.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to develop our concentration.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:38.10,1:19:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And out of concentration\Nthat comes insight.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:42.31,1:19:48.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the understanding of\Nwhat I should do and what I should not do.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:48.55,1:19:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the mindfulness trainings\Ncan help us in that.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:51.78,1:19:53.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can refer to them.
Dialogue: 0,1:19:53.84,1:19:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this situation, how should I act?\NHow should I not act?
Dialogue: 0,1:19:59.56,1:20:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if I'm not sure,\Nthen I don't want to act.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:07.16,1:20:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because sometimes action coming from
Dialogue: 0,1:20:11.49,1:20:17.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a place of lack of understanding, of\Nwrong perception can do a lot of damage.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:18.39,1:20:21.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we regret it afterwards.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:21.93,1:20:26.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we need to\Nuse the mindfulness trainings,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:26.47,1:20:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,use our concentration and our insight\Nin order to be able to act.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:34.59,1:20:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Concentration means\Nto come back home to yourself,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:40.97,1:20:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,body and mind united.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:46.27,1:20:50.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to share a poem with you of Thay,
Dialogue: 0,1:20:52.18,1:20:55.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's very difficult to translate.
Dialogue: 0,1:20:56.15,1:20:59.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I don't know if I've translated it -
Dialogue: 0,1:21:00.45,1:21:05.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope that there is some correctness\Nin my translation.
Dialogue: 0,1:21:54.64,1:22:09.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Lòng không bận về]
Dialogue: 0,1:22:09.82,1:22:12.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the title of the poem.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:13.37,1:22:17.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So my first difficulty is this word here.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:19.16,1:22:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to translate this word.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:22.76,1:22:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a dictionary.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:26.40,1:22:31.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I open my dictionary it says,\Nthis word may mean 'mind',
Dialogue: 0,1:22:32.29,1:22:37.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it means 'heart',\Nit means 'feelings', it means 'soul'.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:38.21,1:22:41.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those four things.\NThat's what my dictionary said.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:43.60,1:22:47.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe that this word originally meant,
Dialogue: 0,1:22:49.47,1:22:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your entrails, your insides.
Dialogue: 0,1:22:56.05,1:23:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In English sometimes, or American English,\Nwe talk about gut, gut feeling.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:04.90,1:23:08.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So a little bit related to this word.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:11.34,1:23:19.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Neuroscientists, in our own time,\Npeople concentrate, as far as I understand,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:19.88,1:23:23.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very much on the neurons in our brain.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:26.69,1:23:31.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we have neurons\Nin many other places than our brain.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:32.73,1:23:42.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our heart is 60% neurons,\Nour intestines are even more, I believe.
Dialogue: 0,1:23:43.40,1:23:51.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So to translate this word as 'mind'\Nis not really correct,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:52.78,1:23:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to translate it as 'heart'\Nis not really correct,
Dialogue: 0,1:23:57.61,1:24:02.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although 'heart' may be easier.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:06.79,1:24:11.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then my second difficulty\Nwas with this word here.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:13.21,1:24:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This word means 'busy'.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:18.70,1:24:26.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One time, Thay invented a new word,\Nis 'busy-less-ness'.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:27.81,1:24:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not 'business-less-ness',\Nbut 'busy-less-ness'.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:34.05,1:24:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because our mind,
Dialogue: 0,1:24:41.21,1:24:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our heart is sometimes very busy.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:45.66,1:24:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we don't have time,\Nwe don't have time for ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:51.55,1:24:55.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't have time for each other.
Dialogue: 0,1:24:57.14,1:25:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we need the 'busylessness'.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:05.10,1:25:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all need that.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:11.45,1:25:20.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this word is 'I have come home',\N'home', 'I'm at home', 'I've come home'.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:22.58,1:25:31.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the busy-less heart,\Nor busy-less mind,
Dialogue: 0,1:25:33.26,1:25:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes home.
Dialogue: 0,1:25:49.64,1:25:57.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'To sit here, and to listen\Nto the sound of the birds, flying'.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:00.74,1:26:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The universe'.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:05.72,1:26:09.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought of a good way to translate that.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:11.95,1:26:17.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a little bit like,\N'The universe is in a grain of sand',
Dialogue: 0,1:26:17.99,1:26:22.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like William Blake,\Nto see the universe in a grain of sand.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:26.03,1:26:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The golden crow hides in the west'.\NThe golden crow is the sun.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:32.63,1:26:35.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sun is hidden in the west.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:35.59,1:26:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'In the east, the jewel rabbit\Nis over the top of the hill'.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:40.82,1:26:47.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The jewel rabbit is the Moon.\NThe Moon is like a jewel up in the sky.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:48.12,1:26:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many people think it looks like\Na rabbit is on the Moon.
Dialogue: 0,1:26:56.09,1:26:59.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'No one in front, no one behind'.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:00.96,1:27:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Just myself'.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:04.48,1:27:10.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'You almost hear Earth and Sky\Ncalling to each other'.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:13.81,1:27:20.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Coming out of the meditation,\Nthere is a long moment of stillness'.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:22.08,1:27:29.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The green leaves, the bamboo screen,\Nthe upper story filled with moonlight'.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:30.92,1:27:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The ancient river flows in harmony\Nwith the way of the world'.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:36.95,1:27:41.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The wind follows the eight directions'.
Dialogue: 0,1:27:46.16,1:27:54.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The busy-less mind-heart\Nhas come home'.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:08.32,1:28:13.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sitting meditation\Nis an important part of our practice.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:14.56,1:28:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a time when we can unite\Nour body and our mind.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:20.78,1:28:31.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can say that our breathing helps\Nour body to be suffused with our mind,
Dialogue: 0,1:28:33.84,1:28:39.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and helps our mind\Nto be suffused with our body.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:41.33,1:28:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The mindfulness breathing
Dialogue: 0,1:28:45.20,1:28:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the spirit, the bridge\Nthat unites body and mind.
Dialogue: 0,1:28:54.66,1:28:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this is the breathing,\Nthis is your body, this is your mind.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:00.17,1:29:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they all come together.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:03.41,1:29:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in your meditation,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:07.96,1:29:10.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,breathe in such a way
Dialogue: 0,1:29:11.53,1:29:15.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you feel united in yourself.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:15.58,1:29:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to find,\Nyou find your own way of breathing.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:21.61,1:29:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all, let your breathing do\Nwhat it wants to do.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:26.05,1:29:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't try and force it to do anything,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:30.08,1:29:38.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but let it let you know that\Nyou're still alive,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:39.01,1:29:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can breathe, you are alive.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:41.74,1:29:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you see\Nthe being alive and breathing,
Dialogue: 0,1:29:48.22,1:29:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then your body\Nand your mind come together.
Dialogue: 0,1:29:57.94,1:30:02.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when we practice meditation,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:03.78,1:30:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we hear the bell letting us know
Dialogue: 0,1:30:07.11,1:30:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the time for meditation\Nwill be in 15 minutes.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:17.36,1:30:21.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we haven't already started\Nour sitting meditation,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:22.76,1:30:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we hear\Nthe sound of the bell telling us
Dialogue: 0,1:30:26.62,1:30:30.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sitting meditation\Nwill begin in 15 minutes,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:31.47,1:30:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't say in 15 minutes. We say,\Nthe sitting meditation begins now.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:39.44,1:30:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We put on our whatever we're going to wear\Nduring the sitting meditation,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:45.65,1:30:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we start to walk\Ntoward the meditation hall.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:49.79,1:30:53.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is the meditation already.
Dialogue: 0,1:30:54.54,1:30:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe even before you put on\Nwhat you're going to wear,
Dialogue: 0,1:30:59.60,1:31:03.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you were meditating already.\NThat is even better.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:04.16,1:31:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because before the meditation,\Nand after the meditation,
Dialogue: 0,1:31:09.56,1:31:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are not really separate from,\Nduring the meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:16.78,1:31:23.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when I put on my meditation gear,\Nwhatever it is,
Dialogue: 0,1:31:24.66,1:31:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I put on my coat or whatever I put on,
Dialogue: 0,1:31:28.24,1:31:32.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then I have a little poem also\Nthat I can read.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:33.37,1:31:35.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that poem is,
Dialogue: 0,1:31:38.04,1:31:43.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Putting on my clothes\Nin the historical dimension,
Dialogue: 0,1:31:45.75,1:31:48.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I adorn myself'.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:48.62,1:31:51.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They may not be very beautiful clothes,
Dialogue: 0,1:31:51.50,1:31:55.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are just this kind of clothes.
Dialogue: 0,1:31:56.87,1:32:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't have to be beautiful clothes\Nto adorn myself.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:00.72,1:32:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'I adorn myself and I adorn the world'.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:04.90,1:32:09.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to be an adornment for the world.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:11.69,1:32:16.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we all want to be that,\Nan adornment of peace.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:17.69,1:32:21.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And because I have received\Nthe mindfulness trainings,
Dialogue: 0,1:32:22.13,1:32:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very easy for me to say, 'I adorn\Nmyself with the mindfulness trainings'.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:28.09,1:32:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'And at the same time, I adorn the world\Nwith the mindfulness trainings'.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:33.41,1:32:37.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because everyone who received\Nthe mindfulness trainings
Dialogue: 0,1:32:39.71,1:32:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will contribute to something\Nto the collective consciousness,
Dialogue: 0,1:32:44.02,1:32:47.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,contribute some peace\Nto collective consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:47.89,1:32:51.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you don't have to receive\Nmindfulness trainings
Dialogue: 0,1:32:51.54,1:32:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to contribute peace\Nto the collective consciousness.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:55.61,1:32:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You just need to\Npractice them a little bit.
Dialogue: 0,1:32:58.91,1:33:03.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't have to come out in front of\Nthe sangha if you don't feel like it.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:04.07,1:33:09.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Only if you need the support of the sangha.\NWe are happy to give it to you.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:10.49,1:33:15.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So then, putting on,\N'I adorn myself and I adorn the world'.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:17.45,1:33:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The Pure Land is in the palm of my hand'.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:24.03,1:33:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This cloth I'm putting on\Nis in the palm of my hand.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:28.21,1:33:33.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the clothing also belongs to the house\Nof the Buddha, to the Pure Land.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:35.19,1:33:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The Pure Land is made possible\Nby the mountains, by the rivers'.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:42.68,1:33:45.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So at that point,\Nyou look out of the window,
Dialogue: 0,1:33:46.00,1:33:49.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you see the scenery around you.\NYou see something
Dialogue: 0,1:33:50.37,1:33:54.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that inspires you.\NIf you're in the town,
Dialogue: 0,1:33:55.23,1:33:57.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you see the bricks of the other houses,\NI don't know.
Dialogue: 0,1:33:58.17,1:34:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You look up,\Nand you see the cloud in the sky.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:02.64,1:34:06.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you recognize that\Nthe whole world is coming together
Dialogue: 0,1:34:07.32,1:34:10.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make this cloth possible.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:11.11,1:34:16.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you're already concentrating,\Nyou're already meditating.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:17.46,1:34:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then you come to the meditation hall
Dialogue: 0,1:34:22.70,1:34:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with your mindful breathing.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:25.56,1:34:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the point of running\Nin forgetfulness to the meditation hall?
Dialogue: 0,1:34:30.18,1:34:33.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To have an extra five minutes\Nin the meditation hall?
Dialogue: 0,1:34:33.92,1:34:38.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then you lose the five minutes\Nwhen you're running to get there.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:38.45,1:34:42.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you just do walking meditation\Nto get there.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:44.16,1:34:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, when you arrive, what you have\Nto do, take off your shoes.
Dialogue: 0,1:34:54.70,1:34:57.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you pick up your shoes,
Dialogue: 0,1:34:58.33,1:35:00.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you say,
Dialogue: 0,1:35:02.74,1:35:07.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Leaving my shoes neatly,\NI vow that -
Dialogue: 0,1:35:08.08,1:35:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All beings have two, well, there are\Nother beings that have four,
Dialogue: 0,1:35:15.71,1:35:22.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they have mindful feet coming in\Nand going out in freedom.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:23.64,1:35:27.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Coming in and going out in freedom\Nhas a very deep meaning,
Dialogue: 0,1:35:28.06,1:35:33.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because coming in means being born,\Nand going out means dying.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:33.63,1:35:40.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want to be able to live\Nyour life at all moments in freedom.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:40.79,1:35:46.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't only want it for you,\Nyou want it for all beings.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:47.71,1:35:53.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So having left your shoes like that,
Dialogue: 0,1:35:54.17,1:35:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to go in the door\Nof the meditation hall.
Dialogue: 0,1:35:59.33,1:36:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Entering the meditation hall,\NI see my true nature'.
Dialogue: 0,1:36:08.22,1:36:14.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Once I am sitting,\Nall the disturbance will cease'.
Dialogue: 0,1:36:15.37,1:36:19.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is what you want.\NYou make that deep aspiration,
Dialogue: 0,1:36:20.41,1:36:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this sitting meditation\Nis really to come back to yourself,
Dialogue: 0,1:36:24.95,1:36:29.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to see your true nature.
Dialogue: 0,1:36:31.34,1:36:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And your true nature is the nature\Nof interbeing, your non-separate self.
Dialogue: 0,1:36:45.75,1:36:50.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So on our way to the meditation hall,\Nwhen we are concentrated,
Dialogue: 0,1:36:51.06,1:36:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are deeply in touch with\Neverything that surround us.
Dialogue: 0,1:36:54.100,1:36:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We hear the birds flying.
Dialogue: 0,1:37:00.66,1:37:05.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we just sit down\Nin the meditation hall,
Dialogue: 0,1:37:06.23,1:37:09.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we do so very quietly.
Dialogue: 0,1:37:09.47,1:37:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe there are other people\Nalready sitting there.
Dialogue: 0,1:37:13.02,1:37:15.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't want to disturb them.
Dialogue: 0,1:37:16.10,1:37:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One time, Thay said, that when\NThay was meditating in the Upper Hamlet,
Dialogue: 0,1:37:22.56,1:37:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the brother who sat next to Thay\Ncame and sat down.
Dialogue: 0,1:37:26.66,1:37:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thay didn't hear him, but\Nhe sat down very mindfully and quietly.
Dialogue: 0,1:37:34.92,1:37:37.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we should try.
Dialogue: 0,1:37:37.21,1:37:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not easy,\Nto sit down nobody can hear you,
Dialogue: 0,1:37:40.46,1:37:47.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we do our best because we want not to\Ndisturb the person we're sitting next to.
Dialogue: 0,1:37:48.04,1:37:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The same if we start to get a numb feet\Nin the middle of the meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:37:55.39,1:37:57.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to change our position,
Dialogue: 0,1:37:57.75,1:38:02.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very bad to sit when the blood\Ncan't flow, it's not good for you.
Dialogue: 0,1:38:02.58,1:38:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you need to change,\Nbut very quietly so nobody is disturbed,
Dialogue: 0,1:38:07.85,1:38:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very mindfully, nobody is disturbed.
Dialogue: 0,1:38:14.20,1:38:17.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the meditation taking place
Dialogue: 0,1:38:17.90,1:38:24.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the time when the sun is just sitting,\Nand the moon is just rising.
Dialogue: 0,1:38:25.11,1:38:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a good time to meditate,
Dialogue: 0,1:38:29.21,1:38:32.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because at that time\Nthe universe is a little bit still.
Dialogue: 0,1:38:32.90,1:38:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a certain stillness\Nat that time of day.
Dialogue: 0,1:38:36.62,1:38:40.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But another good time to meditate,\Nmaybe even better,
Dialogue: 0,1:38:41.36,1:38:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is when the morning star\Nis rising and setting,
Dialogue: 0,1:38:49.02,1:38:51.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because at that time,
Dialogue: 0,1:38:53.87,1:38:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our mind is very clear.
Dialogue: 0,1:38:57.82,1:39:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we've slept well,\NI hope you sleep well.
Dialogue: 0,1:39:04.43,1:39:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there is no one.\NWe are alone.
Dialogue: 0,1:39:08.43,1:39:12.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one in front, no one behind.
Dialogue: 0,1:39:13.24,1:39:17.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Buddhism, we learn about\Nthe better way to be alone.
Dialogue: 0,1:39:18.76,1:39:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the better way to be alone\Ndoesn't mean you're up in a cave
Dialogue: 0,1:39:22.62,1:39:24.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there's no one else living.
Dialogue: 0,1:39:27.12,1:39:31.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The better way to be alone means\Nto have come back to yourself,
Dialogue: 0,1:39:31.94,1:39:36.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not to be thinking about\Nwhat other people are doing.
Dialogue: 0,1:39:37.76,1:39:44.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just to be there for yourself,\Nin yourself is the way to be alone.
Dialogue: 0,1:39:44.49,1:39:48.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're thinking about the person\Nin front of you, the person behind you,
Dialogue: 0,1:39:49.46,1:39:53.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are not alone.
Dialogue: 0,1:39:55.06,1:39:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you're up in a cave,\Nand thinking about this and that,
Dialogue: 0,1:39:58.83,1:40:01.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're also not alone.
Dialogue: 0,1:40:04.04,1:40:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We forgot about the trichiliocosm.
Dialogue: 0,1:40:09.59,1:40:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The universe.
Dialogue: 0,1:40:12.23,1:40:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The universe
Dialogue: 0,1:40:17.93,1:40:22.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not fill even an inch'\Nis what it says literally.
Dialogue: 0,1:40:25.19,1:40:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This has something to do\Nwith the meditation that is called
Dialogue: 0,1:40:30.65,1:40:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the limitless space meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:40:35.30,1:40:38.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a meditation that the Buddha did
Dialogue: 0,1:40:39.74,1:40:41.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the Buddha became Buddha.
Dialogue: 0,1:40:43.26,1:40:48.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after the Buddha became Buddha,\Ncontinued it in a different way.
Dialogue: 0,1:40:54.74,1:40:59.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you meditate\Non space being limitless,
Dialogue: 0,1:41:00.41,1:41:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or when we sing the song,
Dialogue: 0,1:41:04.40,1:41:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Breathing in, breathing out,\NI am blooming,
Dialogue: 0,1:41:07.97,1:41:14.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am a mountain, I am a flower,\NI am water reflecting, and I am space'.
Dialogue: 0,1:41:14.94,1:41:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have that space meditation\Nin our song, I am space, I am free.
Dialogue: 0,1:41:24.02,1:41:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because when we meditate on space,
Dialogue: 0,1:41:28.89,1:41:33.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our consciousness also\Nbecomes limitless like the space.
Dialogue: 0,1:41:34.32,1:41:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then we have to recognize
Dialogue: 0,1:41:38.19,1:41:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that space is a construct of our mind.
Dialogue: 0,1:41:46.61,1:41:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then we can say, like William Blake,
Dialogue: 0,1:41:51.50,1:41:56.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to see the universe \Nin a grain of sand.
Dialogue: 0,1:41:57.14,1:42:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or like Walt Whitman, I think, who said,\N'I am large, I contain multitudes'.
Dialogue: 0,1:42:15.88,1:42:22.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's as if you can hear the earth,\Nthe heaven and the earth,
Dialogue: 0,1:42:22.85,1:42:25.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are talking to each other.
Dialogue: 0,1:42:25.87,1:42:30.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because normally we think the earth\Nis down here and the heaven is up there,
Dialogue: 0,1:42:30.50,1:42:33.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are two separate realities.
Dialogue: 0,1:42:33.32,1:42:35.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in fact, they inter-are.
Dialogue: 0,1:42:36.38,1:42:41.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The heavens make the earth possible,\Nand the earth makes the heavens possible.
Dialogue: 0,1:42:41.28,1:42:48.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't need to go up in a spaceship\Nin order to be able to see that.
Dialogue: 0,1:42:53.62,1:42:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we come out of the meditation,\Nwhen we come out of the concentration,
Dialogue: 0,1:43:00.13,1:43:04.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there should be that stillness.\NDon't lose it straight away.
Dialogue: 0,1:43:05.20,1:43:10.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you hear the sound of the bell to\Nlet you know that the meditation is over,
Dialogue: 0,1:43:10.100,1:43:13.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't start thinking,\N'What am I going to do next?'
Dialogue: 0,1:43:13.95,1:43:16.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Enjoy the stillness that you have,
Dialogue: 0,1:43:17.62,1:43:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you have been enjoying\Nduring the meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:43:22.06,1:43:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And massage yourself gently\Nnot too fierce,
Dialogue: 0,1:43:25.66,1:43:29.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you may lose the stillness.
Dialogue: 0,1:43:30.25,1:43:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, you open your eyes, and your eyes\Nare in contact with the things around you,
Dialogue: 0,1:43:37.80,1:43:44.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the green leaves, the bamboo screen,\Nthe upper story filled with moonlight.
Dialogue: 0,1:43:45.26,1:43:50.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then what is the insight that\Nyou had from your meditation?
Dialogue: 0,1:43:51.10,1:43:54.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the next thing\Nthat you might like to -
Dialogue: 0,1:43:54.62,1:43:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was insight during that meditation,\Nduring the calm and the concentration.
Dialogue: 0,1:43:59.44,1:44:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was it?
Dialogue: 0,1:44:01.14,1:44:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the insight here is,
Dialogue: 0,1:44:02.92,1:44:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The ancient river flows in harmony\Nwith the way of the world'.
Dialogue: 0,1:44:07.20,1:44:10.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The way of the world is the world of dust.
Dialogue: 0,1:44:11.67,1:44:16.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the saha world,
Dialogue: 0,1:44:17.14,1:44:22.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the world of change, the world where\Nthere is suffering and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,1:44:23.47,1:44:28.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there is an ancient river\Nwhich is in harmony with that world.
Dialogue: 0,1:44:28.50,1:44:32.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that ancient river\Nis the river of spirituality.
Dialogue: 0,1:44:35.68,1:44:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all need that river\Nof spirituality in our life.
Dialogue: 0,1:44:40.25,1:44:44.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are very lucky that\Nwe have blood ancestors,
Dialogue: 0,1:44:45.07,1:44:48.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we also have spiritual ancestors
Dialogue: 0,1:44:48.99,1:44:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have handed down to us\Nthe way of practice.
Dialogue: 0,1:44:53.81,1:45:01.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that river of a spiritual practice,\Nit is without beginning and without end.
Dialogue: 0,1:45:02.84,1:45:05.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it helps us to live in the world.
Dialogue: 0,1:45:06.34,1:45:10.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we don't live in the world\Nwith all this dust,
Dialogue: 0,1:45:10.51,1:45:15.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we won't look for\Na spiritual practice.
Dialogue: 0,1:45:15.85,1:45:19.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the world with its dust\Nneeds the spiritual practice,
Dialogue: 0,1:45:19.83,1:45:24.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the spiritual practice\Nneeds the world with its dust.
Dialogue: 0,1:45:27.64,1:45:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'The wind follows\Nthe eight directions', but
Dialogue: 0,1:45:38.22,1:45:47.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the heart that is without any more busy,\Nbusy-less, no more business,
Dialogue: 0,1:45:50.91,1:45:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is at home.
Dialogue: 0,1:45:57.05,1:46:01.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I read,\N'The wind follows the eight directions',
Dialogue: 0,1:46:01.86,1:46:08.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,immediately came up in my mind,\Nthe wind blows where it wishes.
Dialogue: 0,1:46:10.31,1:46:12.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can hear it.
Dialogue: 0,1:46:13.03,1:46:16.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't know where it comes from,\Nand where it goes to.
Dialogue: 0,1:46:17.65,1:46:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the wind has that nature\Nof no coming and no going.
Dialogue: 0,1:46:26.81,1:46:30.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We talk about coming in and going out,
Dialogue: 0,1:46:30.79,1:46:33.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being born and dying.
Dialogue: 0,1:46:33.68,1:46:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the winter isn't born and doesn't die.
Dialogue: 0,1:46:38.47,1:46:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the causes and conditions\Nare right, the wind -
Dialogue: 0,1:46:42.29,1:46:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you feel the wind, you hear the wind.
Dialogue: 0,1:46:45.52,1:46:50.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when the causes and conditions are\Nnot right, you don't hear the wind anymore.
Dialogue: 0,1:46:54.96,1:46:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So our mind is free.\NFree from thought.
Dialogue: 0,1:47:00.10,1:47:03.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our heart is free from worries.
Dialogue: 0,1:47:09.11,1:47:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're not busy with thinking,\Nbusy with worrying.
Dialogue: 0,1:47:13.35,1:47:17.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we are at home.\NAnd our mother is at home,
Dialogue: 0,1:47:19.91,1:47:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our father is at home,\Nour ancestors are all at home in us.
Dialogue: 0,1:47:34.52,1:47:39.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would like to ask the sister
Dialogue: 0,1:47:40.81,1:47:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come and help.
Dialogue: 0,1:47:45.44,1:47:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you here, sister?
Dialogue: 0,1:48:00.82,1:48:05.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sister will sing this song\Nfor us in Vietnamese.
Dialogue: 0,1:48:05.99,1:48:08.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So please, when you listen,
Dialogue: 0,1:48:10.26,1:48:16.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,help your heart, your mind,\Nto be with - No business!
Dialogue: 0,1:48:20.12,1:48:22.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No worry about the future.
Dialogue: 0,1:48:28.65,1:48:31.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No thought about the past.
Dialogue: 0,1:48:35.52,1:48:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can see Thay\Nmeditating in complete freedom.
Dialogue: 0,1:48:42.73,1:48:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can feel that freedom in yourself.
Dialogue: 0,1:48:50.69,1:48:53.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a happy moment.
Dialogue: 0,1:49:11.42,1:49:20.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# Ngồi đây lắng tiếng chim bay
Dialogue: 0,1:49:22.91,1:49:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# ba ngàn thế giới không đầy tấc gang
Dialogue: 0,1:49:37.74,1:49:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# phương Tây vừa khuất quạ vầng
Dialogue: 0,1:49:45.99,1:49:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# phương Đông thỏ ngọc đã ngang đỉnh đồi
Dialogue: 0,1:49:55.71,1:50:03.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# trước sau có một mình tôi
Dialogue: 0,1:50:06.29,1:50:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# nghe như có tiếng đất trời gọi nhau.
Dialogue: 0,1:50:18.09,1:50:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# Xuất thiền lặng lẽ giây lâu
Dialogue: 0,1:50:26.71,1:50:36.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# lá xanh rèm liếp bên lầu sáng trăng
Dialogue: 0,1:50:38.14,1:50:45.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# sông xưa thuận nẻo dương trần
Dialogue: 0,1:50:46.85,1:50:56.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# gió theo tám hướng, lòng không bận về.
Dialogue: 0,1:51:00.79,1:51:07.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# ngồi đây lắng tiếng chim bay
Dialogue: 0,1:51:07.70,1:51:15.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# ba ngàn thế giới không đầy tấc gang
Dialogue: 0,1:51:17.58,1:51:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# phương Tây vừa khuất quạ vầng
Dialogue: 0,1:51:23.35,1:51:30.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# phương Đông thỏ ngọc đã ngang đỉnh đồi
Dialogue: 0,1:51:32.58,1:51:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# trước sau có một mình tôi
Dialogue: 0,1:51:38.23,1:51:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# nghe như có tiếng đất trời gọi nhau.
Dialogue: 0,1:51:47.56,1:51:53.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# Xuất thiền lặng lẽ giây lâu
Dialogue: 0,1:51:53.43,1:52:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# lá xanh rèm liếp bên lầu sáng trăng
Dialogue: 0,1:52:02.86,1:52:08.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# sông xưa thuận nẻo dương trần
Dialogue: 0,1:52:09.03,1:52:16.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# gió theo tám hướng, lòng không bận về.
Dialogue: 0,1:52:18.71,1:52:24.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# Xuất thiền lặng lẽ giây lâu
Dialogue: 0,1:52:24.76,1:52:32.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# lá xanh rèm liếp bên lầu sáng trăng
Dialogue: 0,1:52:34.22,1:52:39.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# sông xưa thuận nẻo dương trần
Dialogue: 0,1:52:40.36,1:52:50.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,# gió theo tám hướng, lòng không bận về. #
Dialogue: 0,1:53:03.20,1:53:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear sangha,
Dialogue: 0,1:53:06.40,1:53:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in conclusion,\None thing that your blood ancestors,
Dialogue: 0,1:53:12.31,1:53:17.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your blood ancestors,\Nyour mother, and your father,
Dialogue: 0,1:53:18.37,1:53:24.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they had that river of spirituality.
Dialogue: 0,1:53:26.07,1:53:30.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But maybe they were not able\Nto bathe deeply in it.
Dialogue: 0,1:53:30.86,1:53:33.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't mean to say,\Nthey didn't have it.
Dialogue: 0,1:53:35.25,1:53:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can bathe\Nin that river of spirituality.
Dialogue: 0,1:53:42.69,1:53:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have the right causes\Nand conditions to do that.
Dialogue: 0,1:53:47.14,1:53:50.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So don't miss the opportunity.
Dialogue: 0,1:53:50.78,1:53:54.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you bathe in that river,
Dialogue: 0,1:53:54.36,1:53:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your ancestors,\Nyour mother and your father
Dialogue: 0,1:53:57.63,1:54:02.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a chance to bathe\Nin that river with you.
Dialogue: 0,1:54:04.29,1:54:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,1:54:11.81,1:54:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:54:16.58,1:54:22.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:54:53.87,1:55:00.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:55:34.72,1:55:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:56:12.76,1:56:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:56:18.26,1:56:20.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:56:30.23,1:56:32.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)
Dialogue: 0,1:56:37.71,1:56:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Bell)