The Practice of Compassion | Dharma Talk by Thich Nhat Hanh, 2013.11.03

This is a Dharma talk by Thay, on Nov. 3rd, 2013.

[@josegenuino5706]

Man, I have no words.. I still didn't watched the whole video but it's just amazing.. Thay's teachings are incredibly simple and still, incredible powerful and deep! Just for you to know a little about this presentation. He started talking about empathy and some researches about compassion (with emphasis on the quote, "the practice of compassion is understood to be as important to health as physical exercises and healthful diets"), then he talked about the idea of "interbeing" ("compassion is made of non-compassion elements", "without suffering cannot exist compassion, because compassion is born from understanding that is born from suffering") and then, "compassion" (~the mechanisms of compassion~, he brought here one of the most fundamental and important teachings of the Buddha in a understandable and simple way). And there's more, this is just half of the video. I have to thanks the person who come with the idea of creating a Plum Village's channel here on KZbin. Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the greatest spiritual teachers of our time, not just a buddhist teacher but a great spiritual master. This man with this quiet voice change my entire life with his teachings. And it's an honour that we can watch his presentations. _/\_ Thanks plumvillageonline ! Thanks Thich Nhat Hanh !

[@sadiaaitmoussa3411]

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[@sadiaaitmoussa3411]

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[@RyanMaloner]

This series is basically saving my life. Ty to all who made it available.

[@Tanoaproductionsfiji]

This is the joy of the dharma. You have seen the path. Never be afraid again.

[@user-rb7rx9cs6y]

Literally my exact experience and feelings as well.

[@pattiepizzato5547]

Yes, me too❤

[@EugeneFields]

A Genius. To be in his Space is a Gift and Blessing. Flower - Fresh... ...

[@ConexionHumanaOficial]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Venerable Thay. This talk is amazing, you have helped me a lot with your wisdom. My honor and Gratitude to your and to your teachings. Evangelina Cortes.

[@lucyk9136]

fraternidad2000 why do people call him Thay? Is it like a nickname?

[@ConexionHumanaOficial]

@@lucyk9136 Good night Lucy. Thay means Teacher in Vietnamese language. Lotus for you. Evangelina Cortes.

[@ginoporrasabarca3854]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I needed this.

[@juliesmith9491]

This video resonated within my soul. It softened my heart and un-knoted my stomach. I felt relief from what has been nagging at me. Thank you!

[@Michelle-uz2ch]

A beautiful lesson this morning. Thank you, dear Thay.🌻

[@lukez9567]

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

[@ConexionHumanaOficial]

Thank you so much Dear Thay. Listening to you helps me refresh my mind. Your teachings are wonderful. Love you. Evangelina Cortes.

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

🌸🙏🏼🐇 Thank you for these teachings I am working through great suffering - that I did not heal or even process- I didn’t know such a thing was possible; I did not know I could help myself heal ⛲️ I have begun the work & I practice my mindful breathing & mindful walking & mindful movement - every day.. 🧘🏻‍♀️ I am going through all the talks & studying what I must do to water my flowers & heal the inner suffering within me. Namaste’ 🦙

[@benjaminniestijl9434]

Erg dankbaar, tijd voor een wandeling...

[@naomicassman577]

I breath in, I breathe out :)

[@JordanMonaghanTV]

Thank you for this beautiful teaching and the chance to hear and learn about this, very good and meaningful!

[@voilacestca.2198]

Thank you for this video! 🙏🏻Cheers, have a great day!🌞

[@dhonnad.3709]

I understand more my self now, thank you for this beautiful teaching .. more power..

[@wiblyo]

this is the bees knees! so broken down into easy to understand... like a proof of the dharma's efficacy/necessity

[@devonseamoor]

Thank you, when Thay is in his heart with joy, and he seems to be present in that joy here, there's a youthful glow around him. As I experience Thay's presence often, he's one of those human beings that live by example, walking their talk. I'm full of smiles now.

[@lougee2204]

Thay starts at 7'45.

[@dellananjo4379]

Compassion is a energy everyone can feel. It connects people and help ppl suffer less

[@JoySpatz]

Thank you so much..Peace.

[@lucyk9136]

Subtitles on these teachings would be a really great enhancement

[@jweeb]

Nam mo a di da phat. A lot of people are listening to Buddhism which is really good that means, if they follow this dharma. They will have less negative karma (in viet, nghiep or qua bao)

[@mkh2799]

🙏

[@112jungle]

Is he really 86 years old in this video?

[@Agui007]

I still feel mindfulness ought to be replaced with consciousness. Ours minds are too full already. 😁

[@me0di3n]

in my opinion, consciousness is part of mindfulness. because we are conscious, we act more mindfully

[@tamaratomadeperez9887]

Could you try to improve the sound for the nun, it is i i telligeble

[@Coco-og7zw]

Agreed! Can't hear her at all. 😟... She needs to have the microphone closer to her mouth.

[@bonniehaymaker4700]

"how do you really know someone if there not really there" is techno isolationism. very lonely indeed!

[@AdrianHill-ne2bf]

For people attending any future plum village talks Please refrain from coughing your lungs out There are people with Mysophonia When people are already distracted trying to come home, this is not only disrespectful and rude, but highly problematic for sensitive ears

[@lucyk9136]

Can anyone else hear that other voice in the background? Very distracting 😔

[@cynthiasharp3669]

We all hear it but I tune it out.

[@TimGreigPhotography]

It’s to help you feel compassion 😂

[@connienelsonahlberg8040]

Really frustrating as the woman could not be heard. And she talked on and on.

[@josegenuino5706]

30:43

[@jonobester5817]

Somebody grab her mic.

[@upstatenewyork]

Coughing by people in attendance is very distracting.

[@NikWeber.]

I learned from Thay that it is skilful to use objects of irritation as reminders to breathe mindfully. So red lights in traffic, coughing, etc. can become little helpers.

[@upstatenewyork]

@@NikWeber.you can believe whatever you want from those who teach. . i find the coughing distracting.

[@AdrianHill-ne2bf]

Mysophonia is a mental illness that causes instant flight or flight in the brain when hearing repetitive sounds, it is not fair. If you are sick, remove yourself, if you have a dry throat, remove yourself until the problem subsides

[@AdrianHill-ne2bf]

​@@NikWeber.Mysophonia is a mental illness that initiates the flight or fight response in the brain when exposed to repetitive trigger sounds. Anyone can develop this condition and was used as psychological torture in WW2 It's not fair. If you are sick or have a dry throat please remove yourself to remedy the issue. The speaker was almost 90 and I've never seen him cough

[@macejaso]

Thay sitting there like "why is this women talking"

[@tamaratomadeperez9887]

No, pls we do not understand a word