10% Happier with Dan Harris How to Suffer Well | Brother Pháp Dung
Mar 21, 2022
Brother Pháp Dung, a Dharma teacher from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition, shares his poignant insights on suffering and grief. He reflects on Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings, emphasizing the concept of 'interbeing' as a counter to individualism, and discusses the transformative power of compassion and community. Pháp Dung also explores the cyclical nature of life, urging listeners to embrace suffering as a path to deeper understanding and connection. Personal anecdotes about mindfulness underscore the importance of remembrance and emotional resilience in navigating loss.
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Thich Nhat Hanh's early life
- Thich Nhat Hanh's early life in Vietnam was shaped by war and the struggle for independence.
- He sought a peaceful path, combining Buddhist practices with social action, leading to engaged Buddhism.
Root of Suffering
- Thich Nhat Hanh believed that wrong perception, especially the idea of separation, is the root of suffering and war.
- He saw individualism and materialism as key sources of this wrong perception in the West.
Finding Contentment
- Revive the true meaning of love and prioritize non-material aspects of life to find deeper contentment.
- Cultivate love, meditation, compassion, and interconnectedness to counter individualism and materialism.
