How can we meditate in a world on fire? | Sister True Dedication |

In this short video available on the Plum Village App ➛ link.plumvillage.app/6tA5, Sister True Dedication shares about the importance of meditation in a troubled world.
☁️ Here are some thoughts from Sister True Dedication: "This question is very alive for me right now. I don’t have all the answers, I don’t know how to hold a phone steady or in the right place, or how to film with flies, but this 3 minutes here captures the foundation of what I’ve understood from my 16 years in the monastery and my time training with Thay (Thich Nhat Hanh) and assisting him with the international community’s engaged actions.
"How does it land with you? Am I making any sense?! Does it bring up questions? Has it been hard to sit amidst all the craziness?
"I’m here on this crazy social media thing to learn, to listen, to understand. Here for you all just as you are, no judgement."
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[@user-oi6wi2di2z]

Never doubt your meditation. It is the light that youembody that is helping restore balance... Never doubt your peace of heart.

[@positivevibes3418]

🙌🩷🙌 Thank you Infinite Gratitude ☺️

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The world is on fire due to this hidden secret which Buddhism and Taoism's harmony and wisdom is rooted in 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary]🙏

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

Meditation involves not causing harm hence involves living vegan, the most important meditation we can do is to eat mindfully 👉Dominion (2018)💖 I am sure sister True Dedication would agree 🙏

[@user-oi6wi2di2z]

The ole guru was a master at focusing on healing others and restoring the sick and helpless as a way to focus on bringing good to a bad situation... He brought refugees from a war torn Nation with help from others and brought the abundance of his peace and inner medicine with him to share. There are few people that i hold in such high regard as that man. So gentle and peaceful smongst so much termiil and violence, and yet he survived the unthinkable realities of a war and brought others the healing they needed. He is a true A-gent for change. Only such a mastered heart could handle so much suffering in such a honorable way.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The world is on fire due to this hidden secret which Buddhism and Taoism's harmony and wisdom is rooted in 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary]🙏

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

Meditation involves not causing harm hence involves living vegan, the most important meditation we can do is to eat mindfully 👉Dominion (2018)💖 I am sure sister True Dedication would agree 🙏

[@barbaramcspadden8655]

The Secret of the Golden Flower says that when you meditate, you raise the vibrations of 10,000 souls.❤

[@janetmiller2980]

Quiet introspection is necessary before even attempting to help alleviate another's suffering.

[@Giantcrabz]

I have intense survivor's guilt watching a genocide. But I realize I cannot help others if I am not OK

[@TravelingSeeker]

Thank you, Sister TD & Plum Village Community...

[@andyowen3653]

Such gracious wise words, that’s very beneficial for me thank you very much.

[@catreeanasaunders8573]

So beautiful! What a beautiful way to understand the importance of taking time to meditate. Bless you for this it is precious.

[@Amanda-yo2cd]

Beautifully put. I don’t know how this could have been expressed better. With immense gratitude 🙏🏼

[@greggorgone5324]

Thank you. Wonderful post and pearl of wisdom.

[@thetrauth]

thank you for this!

[@marion7599]

Thank you dear Sister True Dedication💝☁️

[@pzamarra]

Dear Sister True Dedication. Thank you so much for sharing your insight. It helps me greatly. Thank you for this very clear reminder about the connection between our meditation and our engaged service. Sending greatest love to you. ❤

[@puckie55]

Thank you very much. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@giovannifurnari8668]

I needed to hear this ❤❤ From Australia 🇦🇺

[@nuagele9120]

You encourage me to sit meditation every day even the day I feel lazy. Deep gratitudes 🙏💕

[@amandaabeywickrame1393]

Thank you for these powerful and encouraging words!

[@leni.m1]

Thanks so much for posting this here. It was a timely reminder 💜 Side note: one day, if causes and conditions are sufficient, it would be cool to have a Dharma talk with her and the flowing water in the background 😊 Our gratitude to you all friends 🙏

[@evarsingersongwriter6228]

Daily Meditation and mindfulness ❤It helps deal more positively and helpfully with people and the world , so every thing we do that isnot harmful is helpful 😊

[@LiseLotteKristensen-lj7xl]

Thank You 🙏🙏🙏

[@judithkahn7143]

Thank you for putting this essential teaching so clearly 😊❤

[@jimicunningable]

10,000 Thank Yous Sister. I needed this validated. Namaste.

[@user-sm4bf6vv5e]

Thank you for this important reminder, Sister True Dedication. ❤

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The world is on fire due to this hidden secret which Buddhism and Taoism's harmony and wisdom is rooted in 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary]🙏

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

Meditation involves not causing harm hence involves living vegan, the most important meditation we can do is to eat mindfully 👉Dominion (2018)💖 I am sure sister True Dedication would agree 🙏

[@bergannon6585]

Thank you, sister True Dedication. Just what I needed to hear right now. ❤ Blessings ❤️

[@groves19881]

Namaste, truly Love your peace within, it shines so bright and is felt so strongand beautiful.❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏿❤️ Much Love from OhiO My Friend.

[@M-BRO.0llllllll0]

Thats why i want to stop my suffering, so the other wont suffer. We are 1. Every1

[@miamia3369]

💖💖 thank you

[@lekshmykothandaraman9937]

Thank you dear sister. Your voice and tone feels compassionate and flowing. These words, I have been fortunate to listen to. From Thay I have heard the idea. One of the books that has helped me immensely is 'Interbeing'. I can see that interconnectedness is not just an idea. It's a reality.

[@misinca]

Beatiful words, Thank you Sr. True Dedication 🙏🪷

[@DaisyDebs]

🌿🕊🙏🏻

[@mishmash3938]

Thank you 💕

[@FloChai]

Thank you for the reminder of interbeing 🙏🏽

[@annap450]

thank you dear Sister for your true compassion & dedication to help me/us on our path through these clear words 🙏🧡🕊️

[@DavidBlackLotus]

I thought this morning about the world on fire and the protection and benefit I've received from the generosity of others, most of whom I do not know. I am considering how I can make reflecting on this be part of my daily routine, because it is strong and effective motivation to prioritize meditating and cultivating my thoughts and actions to return the kindness and generosity I receive.

[@joelsajna2307]

💛🙏

[@deatraparks4739]

Thank you so much, for all your messages...deatra... bless ings to you

[@gretanavarauskaite2904]

❤❤❤

[@deejaynow]

Thank you Sr True Dedication 🙏

[@Luke-ofStoke-Factor]

Most shouldn't have had Children. The irresponsibility in Our World is in High Levels. Becoming a Conscience Compassionate Understanding Human being is My Contribution to my Parents Wrong doings...😊

[@Dylan20]

Just the reminder I needed this week Thank you 🙏🏻

[@susanworden6459]

Thank you.

[@luisazecchinato6711]

How true and deep, it's the practice, right there

[@sbmenard7374]

Thank you so much for this reminder, Sister.🙏

[@mishijetzt]

Thank you!

[@citizencaveman1655]

I cannot function without meditation. Without it I am unable to focus. Without focus I cause problems for myself and, more inportantly, others. Without meditation I am basically useless to myself and others, occasionally a liability too. Sometimes I have been too lazy to meditate and have been sorry later on.

[@8bit_paul]

Beautifully put. Thank you sister.

[@stefanlindner6059]

wise words - I needed decades to find and discover the way …

[@ullalu7227]

So thankful for you and your teacher and your Sisters and Brothers. ❤️🍃🌳

[@dietersiebeck6878]

Very worthful. Thank you very much. 🙏

[@tanyanattananchun9635]

Thank you sister

[@notnamed813]

Trials all of us are put thru is painful. Thanks for this deep teaching.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The world is on fire due to this hidden secret which Buddhism and Taoism's harmony and wisdom is rooted in 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary]🙏

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

Meditation involves not causing harm hence involves living vegan, the most important meditation we can do is to eat mindfully 👉Dominion (2018)💖 I am sure sister True Dedication would agree 🙏

[@hs20231]

such a wise and beautiful observation

[@aliwafa5324]

Terimakasih.Salam hormat kami.

[@Lebensbalsam]

❤Nevertheless, we should take a stance in this war between Israel and Gaza. Could you please share your thoughts on the war in Gaza? As buddhist we should not look away. We should not remain silent. We should not close our eyes when so many atrocities are being committed by the Israeli military against the Palestinians. We should raise our voices and clearly position ourselves so that such a genocide cannot continue. I also believe that the practice of meditation should be carried out daily under all circumstances. However, when 15,000 children are killed, we as practitioners cannot simply act as if it does not concern us. Especially what the Tibetans have suffered and still do on the hands of the chinese is very similar what the israeli occupiers are doing to Palestinians. It baffles me how many are just pretending that it is not happening or when asked they say it is a complicated situation or we do not get involved in politics which is some form of escapism and cowardice. As a Buddhist, I consider it one of my main duties to lend an ear to the suffering of the world and open my heart to this suffering. We should do this both on the meditation cushion and in the streets.❤

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

Meditation is like sleeping, you need it to reset yourself to your natural being 💖 In the past, before technological civilization, life was a meditation. However, we need meditation now to momentarily isolate the traumas and disturbances, and heal within, so we can reflect it onto others. From such practice, veganism and other peaceful ways of living are born.

[@DanielAubel]

wonderful snippet to start my day with - if you're watching this with a scientific mind, look into the 100th monkey experiment and morphic resonance - what she says is true - when we take care of our own suffering it really is one more step towards healing the world.

[@user-ug5ze2fn6s]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@markus8997]

Thank you❤

[@lauriebk]

Thank you

[@transformtransmitt]

Excellent!!

[@shunlaiei5981]

🙏🙏🙏

[@esmeraldalopez4684]

🙏🏼

[@CrouchingscarabflyingJ]

Fire is a good thing... it brought us out of the stone age

[@tmamone83]

Well said!

[@angelagrimes8237]

Wow! This is the very question I have had for ages now. Thank you for this insight! Thank you for helping me clear my thoughts of why and instead accept I have the power to embody love, joy and peace creating a mini eye in the storms that surround me. If we all did that would not the storm become weak and disappear?

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

Meditation involves not causing harm hence involves living vegan, the most important meditation we can do is to eat mindfully 👉Dominion (2018)💖 I am sure sister True Dedication would agree 🙏

[@philmcdonald6088]

❤️be here now do no harm help others be still close eyes listen to your breathing......book recommend: SELF LIBERATION THROUGH SEEING WITH NAKED AWARENESS by padmasambhava (pdf).

[@raphaelfritzler8228]

If I don't have the capacity to stop, how can the world? It must begin with me. So helpful. Thank you for sharing this with us 🙏☺️

[@peterballauthor]

Very true. You will find that this argument has been going on since forever. The medieval reclusive orders of catholic monks and nuns had to make much the same argument.

[@ffiori-uw5rz]

Beautiful! Thank's! 🙏❤️🙏 🇧🇷

[@marionotoole3264]

Thank you for these insights x

[@Omlittlebuddha]

There has always been suffering and violence in the world caused by humans hating humans, this is nothing new, so do not worry or bring grief to your mind and body. Meditating is a way to bring oneself back to the present moment, to arrive home. A gift to your mind 🙏🏻

[@vipassana72]

can I ask you a question sister? do you believe this form of life we are presently living is the highest manifestation of life our journey will encounter?

[@dellahayden5606]

☺️🌷🙏🪷

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The world is on fire due to this hidden secret which Buddhism and Taoism's harmony and wisdom is rooted in 👉The Connections (2021) [short documentary]🙏

[@BeingChristianFischer]

I m sorry, I had good intentions.

[@letolethe3344]

The idea that someone would demand that another person "justify" a spiritual practice....what a form of arrogance and entitlement. Without inner peace, there is no peacemaking.

[@Giantcrabz]

Because she is right about the problem of spiritual bypassing. So many "enlightened" people who happily step over the homeless. So many people who say all the right things about compassion and so on but their actions do not reflect that.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

Sister True Dedication, can you please dedicate (pun intended 🙂) a video to vegan living and why we live vegan. Thich Nhat Hanh has mentioned about this before but unfortunately it occupies a small fraction of your content despite being a very important point in mindful living and reducing our harm and healing. Animals are being exploited, seen as commodities and murdered by the billions and even trillions each year. I would love to see a video describing how you eat, what you wear, and why you are vegan, to inspire others and raise awareness on this issue. Just like Thich Nhat Hanh asked Martin Luther King to denounce war on Vietnam, I am asking you to denounce the war on animals. Thank you for all you do 🙏

[@mikeraftery4980]

why can we not sit for more than just minutes, sister? I'm wondering if it's greedy to meditate for hours each day. I have plenty of time as I'm retired, and if sitting in meditation can be inferred and spoken of as a responsibility, would spending hours a day be considered a pragmatic approach or a selfish one, sister true dedication?

[@arthurmonay3156]

What world ?

[@jojojam6012]

God knows, you don't have to justify yourselves for meditating. After all, what do the rest of us do? Consume, dsetroy the planet and bury our heads in the sand.😂

[@lindamon5101]

The world isnt on fire. Please be mindful of projecting . Unsubscribed

[@Giantcrabz]

wow, you really showed this nun who's boss! Everything is fine, spiritual bypassing ENGAGE!

[@marielamesen]

This is important, I am SO glad I stumbled upon this. Thankyou @plumvillage

[@user-uh5tb9er4o]

Thank you