Spiritual Nourishment: Joy In Meditation & Togetherness | Dharma Talk by Br Phap Dung, 2017.06.29

We eat three times a day, and sometimes snack in between. Yet, do we know how to nourish ourselves with food for the spirit? Or are we ceaselessly running; searching for something to fill our emptiness? How long have we, and our ancestors done this? What are we lacking?
In Zen, we train to rediscover the joy of meditation as food (禅悦为食 in Chinese). We don’t have to do anything, because we are already what we’re searching for. Simply stop, be still, and come in touch again with everything that is inside of us and around us. Walking among trees, sitting on a rock, lying near a stream, breathing in the clouds…… we touch our non-human elements.
When we eat, it’s not just about filling the stomach with vitamins, proteins, etc. We bring into us the sun, the rain, the earth, the entire cosmos. We receive nourishment for the body and for the spirit. Every day, we need to be nourished in this way.
We are moving into the age of togetherness. Togetherness too, is a daily food. Being together as families, communities, as planet earth, we restore harmony with mother earth.
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[@patriciawilliams7107]

As always, I appreciate every video you share of Br Phap Dung. Also, when my dogs hear his voice, Thay's voice, and other voices from Plum Village, even the bell, they settle down and fall asleep! Thank you for providing the experience of these talks especially for those like me that can't visit Plum Village.

[@jiniaroon8640]

Dear Br. Phap Dung- another deep training about eating real spiritual food appreciating Nature. Also, respecting the collective energy of the Universe for our own healing. Love your humour too!

[@gracechan7727]

Thank you Br Phap Dung. You've always been a great Dharma teacher. The way you teach is so realistic, touching the real life most of us. I hope you can give more talks about meditation. Meditation is important and can benefit greatly to many lay person.

[@heikevoigt7825]

I love to hear the words of Br Phap Dung, it make me feel happy and I learn to stop, but it is not easy for me, so I have to train it.😌 🙏🌈 It is so wonderful that you are here. Thank you very much.❤🌹 All the best to all of you .💕🌞🍀🌻

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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Br. Phap Dung your sharing is wonderful always. I really appreciate it, you teach me a lot with your wisdom . Evangelina Cortes.

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Thank you Thay Phap Dung. It's an honor to learn from your wisdom. Your freshness to explain old and deep teachings always is amazing. Thank you Venerable Thay for the great community of teachers you gave us. EC.

[@baldwinangel1218]

Rocks and trees always talk to me!

[@gmouse1250]

Many blessings, this was calming and beautifully spoken

[@cateholm9426]

So grateful of Plum Village, Thay for the daily spiritual nourishment. Love the idea of more snacks:). Thank you

[@vicentacobo9293]

Very inspiring and nourishing dharma talk, all my gratitude to Br Phap Dung.

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Thank you!

[@stevedolesch9241]

I agree with you for the United Peoples' Community ( Community = all peoples of this Earth)

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wonderful teaching

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Touching me thank you

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[@lynngallerno6547]

I understand that you don't want parents to disapline. However I don't understand how you only rule by disapline and routine and then take away from parents your core of your practice.