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24:4

One of the four noble truths is the suffering which is inherent to living. The path we walk through has hardships, which may end up in pain. Only by facing and responding to such a pain in a mindfully way may we understand its nature, not only helping our hearts to let go, but achieving a greater understanding of the world and ourselves.

1:44:8

Buddhism and cosmos. Pain and suffering. Two feelings surely everyone has felt in their life. It appears as a constant element in our lives, and it can even be said that it is carved into our very nature. But such a reality can be overcome. Thich Nhat Hanh speaks about how Buddha and his dharma can help us overpower such a crude reality and realise the truth, not only about ourselves and our connection with the world, but the nature of existence itself.

26:52

Ante la presencia de un sentimiento doloroso en nuestro interior tendemos a buscar la forma de taparlo y dejarlo de lado, pero debemos conectar con su energía para llegar a la compasión y al alivio. Las emociones vienen y van, y no son las que determinan lo que somos, somos nosotros los que determinamos lo que son.

26:15

La felicidad se halla en el momento presente, en saber disfrutar de lo que ocurre en cada instante de forma plena y habitando cada acción, sin dejar que el pensamiento tome el control impidiéndonos ser lo que debemos en cada momento.

27:40

El ser humano es un tipo de flor, y de él depende mantener viva su frescura, su calidad de flor. Al eliminar sentimientos como el miedo o el enojo recuperamos su vida... no debemos imaginar que somos una flor, simplemente debemos tomar conciencia de que ya lo somos.

1:34:39

Dharma talk in modern life. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh speaks about the ways of Dharma in modern society, in order to surpass the material surface we live in and achieve true knowing of our very own nature.

21:48

Oprah Winfrey interviews the Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, in a meeting, which will bring forward interesting queries: how to apply Buddhism to everyday modern situations, how to improve our way of relating with others and even the biography of Thich Nhat Hanh himself. Indeed, such a story not only will prove to move even the hardest of souls, but will open our view to strength and a way of living worth following.