Mindful Morning with Br Phap Linh: What is the point of Monks and Nuns?

[@tamitysonwindell934]

I could listen to your speaking for hours. I didn't want this conversation to end. It was so inspiring.

[@DanGood-g7t]

Thanks for sharing Brother. Insightful as always 🙏❤️

[@helenadavies5525]

Thank you Br Spirit for this talk and all the work you and Monastics do to create a refuge and support lay practitioners and others to find peace and insight within themselves. May the Being Peace Centre UK manifest so this benefit can reach and ripple out to more people ☺️🙏

[@PlumVillageUK]

thank you for all your support dear Helena 🙏💚

[@taradarnall9748]

Yes we need monasteries in our communities, for all the reasons you cited. I hope to hear of more discussion and exploration in this topic. ❤

[@juliamurphy139]

Thank you for such a wonderful talk! I totally agree about the role of monasteries. They provide spiritual and pastoral support so others can do their work. The social support they provided was missed terribly when the monasteries were dissolved. A lot of the problems with modern secular beliefs are the lack of structure, no extended family, no church or help if things go wrong. It leads to loneliness and depression. So I more than agree that spiritual beliefs that people with scientific outlooks can agree with are vital. They need somewhere to go on retreat and need to see videos like this! Thank You!

[@OHaraMcNamara]

I feel a deep connection with you, Brother. I can relate so much with your initial craving for a way which would allow spirituality and secular rationality/scientific evidence to somehow coexist and make sense.

[@gabrielraphael8084]

Plum village has my full support as a place of minfulness and spirituality. Thank you for being there. When it comes to Christian monasteries though, it brings up questions. How can we trust that a religion, which has committed so many atrocities (magdalene sisters, child abuse, abuse of women, supporting colonialism and war, destroying indigenous communities, etc...) ? I would only feel comfortable supporting christian monasteries if there is a real and deep transformation and reconnection to true healthy roots of spirituality that are free from patriarchy. Not to say that there haven't also been wonderful, spiritual christian people but we can't ignore the fact that the institution and culture as a whole has been deeply corrupted. At least, that is my current view.

[@Barry-rk8xn]

Thank you ! 🙏 Bza..sunshine coast . Qld. Australia

[@JaninaHughes]

Thank you so much Brother Phap Linh for sharing your personal experiences in this wonderful talk. This has prompted me to reflect on my own spiritual experiences and appreciate the important links and support between monastics and lay people.

[@JWoodf]

Thank you dear Br Phap Linh, 🙏🏻❤️🌱

[@jillhemmings3921]

Thanks so much for your dedication and wisdom.

[@carenburmeister5002]

I’m so grateful you addressed the role of monastics - I’ve had this question for decades! Helping the helpers - you said it beautifully.🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@caseyshawn5]

“He just smiled…”. 😁👍

[@willgiorno1740]

🙏😊

[@sohocraft]

❤🙏🏻

[@caroledrury1411]

I think he could see you in the name he gave you more than you could see yourself

[@jillhemmings3921]

Whitby?