How I love Dharma talks given by Thay Phap Dung. So very funny, gentle, peaceful. I discovered Plum Village a little over four years ago and I think Br Phap Dung was living in France then. I remember the idea of placing the slightest of smiles on my face and it works! I can be walking along, starting to ruminate, watering the wrong seeds and then remember to try lifting up the corners of my mouth ever so slightly and oddly, it changes my outlook. The other thing I remember is don't bring pad and pencil to the Dharma talk. What excellent advice. I hope one day soon The Way Out is In podcast will spend time (even remotely) with Thay Phap Dung and Thay Phap Luu and others at Deer Park. I love the casualness, the outdoor fire, the singing, the atmosphere is so joyful.
Thank you, I think you're sharing of your blowing up at your brother in Japan will help so many. My motto for years was "Rebel without a Pause". As a spiritual seeker from childhood it would have been so beneficial to see and know about the unskillful moments other practitioners experienced. Because they seemed so "perfect" and "evolved" I spent years in self condemnation that only added to my suffering. Another teacher who tells on themselves regularly is the Venerable Pema Chodron. The other thing I've come to believe after 69 years is it's not what we do but how we do it that matters. A true smile or a moment of kindness can do more than any of the most noble professions. Endless Blessings 💕🙏
Thank you Br. Phap Dung for the beautiful speech. I always like listening to your wiser words and because I'm also an architect who changed her job to became a teacher. Greetings from Spain 🪷 🙏
Very interesting, when you talk about Japanese society. As an introvert and European, I really appreciate the order and social etiquette of Japanese people. I really felt as easy there and I didn't want to come back . As you said, you are shaped by your own seeds and the upbringing in a family and the society you live in. I have the other problem, I start to judge people that speak loudly or misbehave. I' m working on it. Thank you for the talk🙏
Thank you Br for this Dharma talk, and sharing about your own experiences and practice of looking deeply at what triggered certain seeds within you and to hold these with awareness and compassion. Love you humour as always. With a bow
Oppression, great Oppression.....brother You experienced the cultural oppressive nature in Japan triggering your own generational trauma still very much held in store consciousness of cells ...cells hold great memories...❤ thank you so much for this talk ..its been extremely meaningful..I see life pretty much similar.. good positive times for great change. As an indian person freedom comes with responsibility. Courage is a big part of it.
