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This Dharma Talk was recorded in Upper Hamlet, Plum VIllage France on 20th June 2023 during our Earth Retreat with the title “Love is Freedom”.

Br Pháp Hữu shares his journey from disconnection to mindfulness at Plum Village, exploring self-acceptance, refugee heritage, and inner peace. Discover the power of vulnerability, self-celebration, and mindfulness in embracing authenticity and supporting others on their journeys

In this insightful conversation, Thich Nhat Hanh, a renowned Zen Master and peace activist, shares wisdom from his lifelong journey in mindfulness. He discusses the significance of staying present amidst emotional pain, urging listeners to embrace rather than escape discomfort. The talk emphasizes transforming suffering through compassion and the importance of community support in healing. Hanh also highlights the role of Bodhisattvas in alleviating collective suffering, reinforcing the power of united compassion among caregivers and the wider community.

Sr Chân Đức discusses finding peace within as a refuge during challenging times, reflecting on honoring the Buddha amidst historical struggles in Vietnam. The podcast explores unity and peace through mindful breathing practices, recognizing one's Buddha nature, nurturing compassion through understanding, and mindful practices for ethical understanding and personal introspection.

The podcast discusses connecting through collective energy, listening to the cries of non-human elements, holding in awareness as a form of prayer, reflections on the global crisis and human responsibility, embracing impermanence, the impact of the pandemic on culture and personal interactions, and the importance of community.

This podcast explores the concepts of love, true compassion, and cultivating joy and equanimity. It discusses the importance of self-love and love for others, as well as the journey to discover and embrace Vietnamese language and culture. The speakers also delve into the practice of empathy, vulnerability, and reconciliation to cultivate compassion in daily life.

Br. Thien Duc with music by Srs. Hien Tam & Hieu Duc This guided meditation was offered in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village (France) during the Climate Retreat in autumn 2023. Any place where you find yourself listening to this, can be your meditation hall :)

Where is our true home? Is it a particular place with particular people within a particular culture? What if we had to leave our “home”? Or lost the people we held most dear? Or grew up in a culture vastly different to that of our parents’? In this deeply moving talk, Sister Dinh Nghiem (“Adornment with Concentration”) shares her experience as a child of a refugee family, the death of her father, finding Thay as her teacher and touching peace in the practice of dwelling truly in the present moment. The talk was given as part of a themed retreat for young people of Asian heritage who were born or grew up in the west. __________________________________________________________________ this talk was recorded in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village France on 4th June 2023.

By becoming mindful of our emotions we can respond appropriately instead of reacting to a challenging situation. This is the art of mindfulness that we can cultivate in our daily life, to be the change we want to see in the world.