Thay Speaks…

A new archive of dharma talks by Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh

• http://tnhaudio.org/

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For other dharma talks and transcripts archived, check out:

• http://dpcast.org/
• http://langmai.org/
• http://plumvillage.org/

Thank you to Thay and the wonderful Sangha for continuing to turn the Dharma wheel always, in all ways!

A deep bow for the nourishment I receive in hearing the Dharma…

Santi,

Jnaseh

“Unmistaken Child” (2009)

A devoted disciple’s teacher passes away.  And now, he is charged with finding his teacher’s reincarnation.  This film follows the four year task of Tenzin Zopa’s search for his teacher reincarnated as a toddler.

A film about guru devotion and reincarnation.

I haven’t seen it yet, but the trailer is attached below.

Now playing in cities throughout the U.S.

Catch it when it comes through your neighborhood!

Opens in San Diego on July 24th, 2009 – Landmark Theatres

More info: http://www.unmistakenchild.com/

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Kundun

Some quotes from the film, KUNDUN, the story of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, his birth, his early years, China’s invasion, and his escape to India.

First, one understands that he causes much of his own suffering needlessly.
Second, he looks for the reasons for this in his own life.
To look is to have confidence in one’s own ability to end the suffering.
Finally, a wish arises to find a path to peace. For all beings desire happiness, all wish to find their purest self.

I rejoice in the awakening of the Buddhas and also in the spiritual levels of their sons. With folded hands, I beseech the Buddhas of All Directions to shine the lamp of Dharma for all bewildered in the gloom of misery.

With folded hands, I beseech all the Buddhas who wish to pass away to please remain, for countless aeons, not to leave the world in darkness.

My foes will become nothing, my friends will become nothing, I too will become nothing. Likewise, all will become nothing.

Just like a dream experienced, whatever things I enjoy will become a memory. Whatever has passed will never be seen again.

I will liberate those not liberated. I will release those, not released. I will relieve those, unrelieved. And set living beings in nirvana.

The Buddhas neither wash ill deeds away with water nor remove beings sufferings with their hands, nor transfer their realizations to others. Beings are released through the teachings of the Truth, the Final Reality.

Thus by the virtue that has collected through all that I have done, may the pain of every living creature be completed cleared away.

I think I am the reflection, like the moon on water. When you see me, when I try to be a good man, you see yourself.

Praktis ~ Tian Gong & Ancient Mayan Culture

Le Tian Da Shi and other teachers from Tian Gong visiting the World Beat Center and offering teachings and empowerments. I visited last Tuesday’s lecture on the Ancient View of the Soul and tonight, a lecture on the Ancient Mayan Culture from a 3rd Eye, Celestial Vision point of view. Intense, interesting and intriguing. I hope to learn more. And a kind invitation from the teacher to take other classes if it suits me. A blessing to have a chance to talk with the teacher tonight and receive a comment and a smile. It is a joy to see him talk and teach with such energy and always a smile to share.

This weekend, a weekend workshop on Healing Spirit Attachment and Bronze Bell Qi Gong.

I hope to attend both sessions on Saturday and Sunday.

And what a trip to hear that they are supporters of Thay’s work too! Yes to sangha friends from the ten directions! Yes, yes, yes!

They asked me if I was “Buddhist” and it was a moment for me to realize what I would say…

Funny, funny huh?

OFFERING UP MY TRUE HEART TO THE UNIVERSE!

PURIFICATION, CLEANSING, CONCLUSION!

THIS IS THE TIME!

Dove Messages

Visited Dove today at the Controversial Bookstore, North Park.

Chatted a little bit…catching up on latest projects.

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THE FOUR GREAT TRUTHS DVD LAUNCH!

A teaching by Michael Dove

directed by Mark Newsome

DVD Screening & Celebration

MAY 3rd, 2009

3pm-6pm

Controversial Bookstore

*** film screening *** community *** refreshments

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Dove shared some thoughts about visiting San Cristobal! Woooohooo!

And he asked about what’s up at school? Shared a feeling that the entire program would go through a restructuring and shift. And ultimately, it would actually FREE me!? Wow!? Does that mean the work will not have the same resonance as before, if the program becomes so different than what it was initially started for? Will my preps and teaching load balance out finally? Will I have more time for other things, “things?” Smile!

No one really knows, actually, he said. There’s a feeling that no one really knows what is really going on. But, in the way that everything is undergoing a transformative restructuring, the same will occur for this program as well. Release…listen…respond

And regarding the South+East Asia trip…

Go & receive…

Will encounter my teaching training, classroom work “self” but in a completely different context. The work of “teaching in the classroom” recast amidst different conditions. A good thing! Helping others here and there to frame and understand. Activity, communication, interaction.

A hut and a cushion will emerge to greet me there…

A completely new beginning…a bussssy new beginning!

I am open to receive the entirety of the communication that commences upon taking this journey in the direction of South+East Asia.

I look forward to growing in ease with my teaching work, in order for me to be “free.”

I look forward to Entering the Gateway that I seek and the one that is also seeking me.

I receive the messages.  I receive the feelings and communications.  I receive the roles and pathways, the opening gateways that are emerging for me to see.  Emerge(N)See!

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“You have seen the path, do not fear anymore.”

~Thich Nhat Hanh

Gentle hut cushion

Breathing walking sitting, yes

Yes  Buddha dharma!

“Answers from the Heart” by Thich Nhat Hanh

Thay’s latest book is here!

A book featuring Thay’s answers from students about “life’s burning questions.” A dear Friend shared with me that the book has been released and I was very touched by the book’s title, Answers from the Heart. Thay’s heart energy, his loving teachings and skillful ways — soft and gentle dharma rain for this mind parched in suffering.

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Dear Thay,

My precious heart friend and teacher…

Infinite gratitude for your presence, teachings and True Love…

From the Awakened One’s Heartmind to my mind-heart stream…

I rejoice and celebrate the wonderful dharma that abounds!

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Palms together,

Jnaseh

Thay will be at Escondido, California this coming Fall 2009 offering retreats, mindfulness days and talks at Deer Park Monastery and Southern California. (www.deerparkmonastery.org; www.tnhtour.org)

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