Devotional Buddhism and Insight Buddhism | Dharma Talk by Br Phap Dung, 2018 06 11

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[@stareeagle]

Thank you Brother Phap Dung. I appreciate your way of speaking, down-to-earth with a gentle sense of humor. I smile when I listen to you. I feel like I can understand and relate to you easily. I hope you continue to give talks, and keep sharing videos so I can learn from your teachings.

[@s.terris9537]

Phap Dung's dharma talk is so natural, and given with such apparent ease. I enjoy his humility and his sense of humor.

[@juliireed7119]

I love this monk, I would really like to hear more from him please! he has great humour wich spices up the dhamma talks :-)

[@peggypate1983]

How is Br Phap Dung? I wish to see and hear from this gentle and humble monk. The teaching that he has brought to me during the dharma talks has nourished me along the journey.

[@dollyknight2423]

Br Phap Dung is so inspiring. Some of us are unable to come to Plum Village, maybe because of health, finance, or caring for dependents, but thankfully we have these wonderful Dharma talks on KZbin. They help to connect us all, and to guide and inspire us. Thank you.

[@Dylan20]

This talk was so warm, wise, funny, and encouraging. Thank you.

[@lavadajunerobertsroberts7772]

I'm inspired by you my dear teacher. Your truth shows through to your words and into my heart. . Thank you.

[@kailashbedi3404]

THAY THICH NHAT HAHN SAID THAT HIS ASHES SHOULD NOT BE “WASTED” BUT STREWN IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY HELP PLANTS GROW. I DO HOPE THAT HIS DISCIPLES WILL REMEMBER THAT HE REQUESTED THIS AND ACT ACCORDINGLY. 💕🌸🙏🌸

[@graceacer9369]

Thank you for the smiles🐞🌩️

[@ConexionHumanaOficial]

Thank you so much Br, Phap Dung. My honor and gratitude to you and to your teachings, now I can understand a little bit more on this very important topic. I love the way you share such a deep teaching. For sure I'll listen and studying this Dharma Talk. Evangelina Cortes.

[@edwardho996]

You inspire me with your humor, your calm voice, your humble, your knowledge of Dharma’s studies, and your personal experiences. Listening to you I feel more confident in my spiritual path to Buddhism. Thank you Thay Phap Dung!

[@ConexionHumanaOficial]

Thank you so much Br, Phap Dung. Great Dharma Talk full of wisdom and humbleness. Your way of sharing is amazing!. You have helped me a lot. My honor to you. Evangelina Cortes.

[@sharonlujan9497]

phew, your teaching on the dharma is like turning the lights on in my brain, I am hoping sacred healing of my body to ensue.

[@janmariolle]

Thank you brother Phap Dung, I finally have some understanding of non-self. Wow. You presented it in such a simple and understandable way. Thank you so much.

[@helenhohelen467]

Tasted the Mango with smile and laughter.It is a lively talk , deep and inspiring:"if you don't have anything to replace it, don't remove it." a profound reminder,and the 2 ways practicing no self.......grateful for your practice,Thay 🙏

[@ffederel]

Thank you Ven. Phap Dung for reminding us not to negate conventions, but to negate a particular mode of existence. 🙏

[@alisecrouch9768]

Wonderful Talk and fun to listen and easy to understand, thank you, Br. Phap Dung

[@evangelinacortes708]

Thank you Thay Phap Dung. I love the way you share. Combination of deep teaching with gentle sense of humor. Thank you so much. I got refreshen listeneing to you, and I was really tired today. Lotus for you. EC.

[@mariodubielzig70]

I love this talk so much. The humour is full of wisdom. It elevates my spirit every time I listen to it. Thank you, Brother Phap Dung

[@palomaangel9771]

It is so wonderful to listen your Dhama Talk brother Phan Dung. The flow of kind humor in between deep and uplifting Dharma, brings an ease to the understanding of enquiry and practice. I appreciate so much all of Dharma talk teachers. I did not met beautiful Thy in Person although listening to all of you; I feel I do.

[@raewynurwin4256]

Thank you Br Phap Dung, deep sincerity comes through you, I have never appreciated humour in the context of spiritual expression until listening to you today. Maybe my Roman Catholic up bringing while grateful was stifling to real spiritual growth. At 74 I'm still learning and appreciating life through different lenses. Arohanui from NZ.

[@Moonmagiclynn18]

I am loving this man 😊🙏🏼 lots of smiling ... remembering thay 🙏🏼 of course ... this is lovely , I never got to meet him in person, but all you had to do was watch him and you were their 🙏🏼 fresh like a flower , strong like the mountains , clam like the water , forgive me I'm learning ... I wasn't looking it up , to seam perfect to all , I'm am just me and I'm learning .. thank you to all at plumb village ... its history is very very moving , as I've Ben watching all the plum village and , thays videos ... I'm actually not very scolder my self so I'm feeling not so useless grateful my friend .... "metta" 💚

[@ProfRonanMC]

A very important topic, treated with humour and wisdom. Thank you, brother, for sharing this with us.

[@karenishness1]

You remind me of my Vietnamese computer tech. He treats his store like a temple for watchers to be renewed. His friends worry for him because he is unmarried, but he happily cares for his mother and dedicates his skills to a peaceful society,

[@monicaarcher7107]

Really lovely talk. Thank you.

[@y9w1]

It's a very nice talk. It has a beautiful flow... It's good that it went over time a bit! Thank you for this sharing, and for all the examples and teachings of Thay 🙏🌼

[@Peace4All09]

Thank You Br Phap Dung 🌸 most enjoyable, i related to the whole share.

[@alanhehe4508]

I loved this, especially the part about touching the earth and "opening the shell." Very beautiful.

[@XOXO-mb2vh]

This is pure goodness!

[@littlewillowlinda]

20:22 the statement he made about being so concentrated on meditating that the man didn't see his wife, resonated very deeply with me. On my path i tried to meditate as well since the earnest urge was there. I wanted it so much that i dissociated out of my body for a good ten years or so. I thought that's what being spiritual was about. It took multiple awakenings and waking up to the hurt i caused others to realize that dissociation isn't it bc we are blind to our environment and self hate isn't it either -- balance, detachment, being in the body appreciating the gift of life And being aware of your divinity. Some people experience self centeredness in the form of ego when they selfishly pursue spirituality thru knowledge only, not seeing others experiences and hurting themselves in the process. I can't tell you what the truth is bc you have to experience it for yourself, it's like a big puzzle of suffering and questioning. But once you reach the knowing there's no going back.and it's so beautiful...

[@Bee1Luv]

This is one of my favorite talks- great information and so funny. It brings me hope and joy. Thank you Plum Village and Brother Phap Dung!

[@stepheniecopping7165]

Have listened to Br Phap many times this dharma talk is inspirational and makes me smile all the way through ❤❤

[@ginamori4970]

I'd like to come stay a while.

[@melginger3794]

Lovely, insightful and meaningful. Thank you very much.

[@caroledrury1411]

This is a beautiful talk just so you know , we are listening from Vermont and we hope that you keep these talks

[@Huutin196]

Thank You, Brother Phap Dung for your dharma talk it has really helped my journey as a training novice monk. Mo Phat Cam On Thay

[@sarenalove470]

So much love in this knowledge. Thank you 🙏

[@boundlessky9]

Thank Brother Phap Dung so very helpful

[@meryldelabarrera]

Beautiful teaching. Thank you Thank you

[@michaelwozniak183]

You will be a great successor to Thich.✌️

[@sharonlujan9497]

i wish my big brother could learn to talk like you.

[@lukez9567]

🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Namo AMITABHA 🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽 THẦY vẫn ở mãi trong LÒNG của CHÚNG CON❤️❤️❤️ Dear TEACHER, You will forever stay in our HEART and our MIND ❤️❤️❤️.....🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Namo AMITABHA 🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽 THẦY vẫn ở mãi trong LÒNG của CHÚNG CON❤️❤️❤️ Dear TEACHER, You will forever stay in our HEART and our MIND ❤️❤️❤️....🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Namo AMITABHA 🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽 THẦY vẫn ở mãi trong LÒNG của CHÚNG CON❤️❤️❤️ Dear TEACHER, You will forever stay in our HEART and our MIND ❤️❤️❤️

[@chongseitmooi2593]

Greathanks Brother fr d joyful Dharma lessons 🎉

[@annelogged]

Thank you 🙏

[@andreatainui6522]

Thank you so much

[@Abornazine_]

Collective consciousness. With ethical precepts and a path to follow. Next Buddha. Interesting.

[@tinaoldenskov]

MERCI💜

[@y9w1]

One thing the Buddha is quite well known for is the ability to use a word/concept of the time and turn it around to accord with his awakened experience of reality. A skilful means to explain how he saw things... And in this way to bring people to see more clearly too. For example karma. In Vedic times, in brahmanism, it refered to "work" or "deeds" to be performed (i.e. through rituals). One had to do his duties (go to a priest, make offerings and have a puja / sacrifice performed), to have good results in this life and in the next. So the Buddha kept the word but explained it very differently (emphasizing the personal responsibility and ethical quality of all actions, and furthermore the motivation behind it as karma, as producing a corresponding result). Now wether the idea of karmic retribution according to one's action (other than rituals) was present before the Buddha is unclear. It seems plausible because various schools held various opinions on the matter. And some upanishads assign some morality to karma, but their date is uncertain. For sure the Buddha explained it in more details. And in any case, if a pre-existing concept was in accordance with what he had realized, the Buddha kept it and made it part of his teachings. Now how much is from the Buddha, how much is from the tradition... It seems plausible also, and likely, that under this umbrella "skilful means" a number of new ideas have been introduced and accepted into the teachings over time... To suit / benefit people and needs of each time and place (or sometimes to compete with other spiritual traditions). This is what modern scholastic and objective research could sort out and demonstrate. In this regard there has been lots of progress in the last few decades. Perhaps in meeting with the West in particular. Thay himself has done a lot of work in that way 🙏

[@y9w1]

Stephanie M Really? How? Rather the buddhist path is one of practice and personal experience. The Buddha did that too, he practiced, experienced something quite special it seems, then he shared it.

[@y9w1]

Stephanie M It's ok, just leave it aside then. No need to worry about that 🙏🌼

[@y9w1]

Stephanie M Well I think in brief I said that there were some ideas around Buddha's time in India, like karma, rebirth, etc, and the Buddha kept some of them. It became part of his teachings. But not with the same understanding. He often gave it a different explanation, according to his experience of reality. There are discussions nowadays, in particular in the West, wether these teachings are still relevant... Or if they really are from the Buddha... Difficult questions and I think this talk tries to address that to some extent. I hope this is more clear 🙏🌼

[@mirashakya1524]

Dear thay, dear plum village sangha, with such a deep compassion towards all far and near you have formed the online sangha. You are sharing your deep realization after years and years of practice to the world. I can see the buddha in you. You inspire me to look more deeply and be a better practitioner, live and die easily. Although l have not met you in person, l can feel a deep connection between us. Connection of dharma and loving kindness. You are helping us to awaken the sleeping buddhahood that lies deep down in us, with your wisdom and compassion. May Thay and all sangha members be healthy, have long life. May the sangha enjoy harmony ever and ever, so that dharma flourishes around the world, and countless people benefit from dharma. I bow down to buddha, dharma n sangha with devotion and insight.

[@covidfan6371]

You are great.

[@anavillalobos2578]

@51:45 ThaY ♥ cOre teaching to be experienced

[@tinaoldenskov]

Super ! Merci💜

[@tarikasakulaim8423]

🙏🙏🙏

[@genevieveloveday2016]

Yes, very well presented, but would it change me to practice Buddhism? I need much more. What are the practices?

[@lazydaisy649]

💕

[@covidfan6371]

Nice

[@Moonmagiclynn18]

Wow 41 I'm so behind, it's all it's own time so they say , now I've just made a judgment 🤔 I caught that quick .... lol

[@carlaluz9421]

Se ruega traducir al español

[@Moonmagiclynn18]

I need loads of mangos 🥭

[@wtheheck123]

birthday = reinforcement of Self 1:36:03

[@sharonlujan9497]

i need to find out where I can get some of tys books!!!

[@thienluu8759]

Amazon books

[@dorokrautkramer2226]

♥️🛎️🌺🙏

[@tinaoldenskov]

🤣😂

[@supremeplustv1892]

May you have a happy and healthy life ! ,🙏🙏🙏

[@WarrenRCG]

Thank you.