Chronic Depression and Medications

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 8:45 — 8.0MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSWe continue our series of posts with questions and answers. In this eighth post, we hear one question. Many of us experience chronic depression. Earlier in the retreat you talked about what is feeding that depression. For me, there is also an underlying biochemical component. Do… Continue reading Chronic Depression and Medications

Sitting on our Portable Lotus Flower

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:35:29 — 87.4MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIn this 95-minute talk we learn how to sit, how to practice with the love mantras, and how to practice insight in order to transform our suffering. The talk takes place on August 14, 2007 during the Stonehill College retreat during the U.S. Tour. The retreat… Continue reading Sitting on our Portable Lotus Flower

Questions and Answers

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:57:34 — 107.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSThis is a 117-minute session of questions and answers with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in Hanoi during the “Engaged Buddhism in the 21st Century” retreat. The date is May 10, 2008 and the questions and answers are offered in English.  Questions How would applied Buddhism… Continue reading Questions and Answers

You are Both Depression and Mindfulness

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:36:34 — 88.4MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSThis is a 96-minute dharma talk with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh from Hanoi during the “Engaged Buddhism” retreat. This is the second talk on May 6, 2008 and the talk in offered in English. We begin with a teaching on mental formations and the roots of… Continue reading You are Both Depression and Mindfulness

How to Promote World Peace

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:46:30 — 97.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSFrom the Rising Tide Meditation Hall at a retreat at Magnolia Grove Monastery in Batesville, Mississippi during the 2013 Nourishing Great Togetherness teaching tour. This is a session of questions and responses from those at the 6-day retreat with the theme Healing Ourselves, Healing the World.… Continue reading How to Promote World Peace

Buddhism is not a Philosophy

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Podcast: Download (107.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSOctober 11, 2012. 118-minute dharma talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh from Lower Hamlet at Plum Village. The sangha is enjoying the Autumn Retreat and this is a Day Teaching of suffering and the transformation of suffering. We don’t speculate on philosophical questions. We don’t only use our intellect.… Continue reading Buddhism is not a Philosophy

How does it feel when you’re dead? Question and Answer Session

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Podcast: Download (81.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSJuly 18, 2012. 88-minute recording given at Upper Hamlet, Plum Village by Thich Nhat Hanh. This is the ninth dharma talk of the Summer Opening and this is a session of questions and answers. Children How does it feel when you are dead? Sometimes I feel nobody loves us… Continue reading How does it feel when you’re dead? Question and Answer Session

The Noble Truths of Nourishment

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Podcast: Download (105.3MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSMay 13, 2012. 76-minute recording given at Plum Village by Thich Nhat Hanh. This is the first talk given during the Health Retreat and the talk was given in French. This recording is the English translation. Listen, Listen to this sound of the bell. Every breath is a pleasure.… Continue reading The Noble Truths of Nourishment

Applied Mindfulness of Breathing

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:42:22 — 46.9MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSJanuary 4, 2012. 102-minute dharma talk by Thich Nhat Hanh from Lower Hamlet, Plum Village. The sangha is in the 2011-2012 Winter Retreat, but within that retreat is the 6-day Applied Ethics and Teachers Retreat. This talk is given in English. During the past six days… Continue reading Applied Mindfulness of Breathing

Questions and Answers

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:51:05 — 50.9MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSMarch 4, 2011. 111-minute Questions and Answers in French with Thich Nhat Hanh at Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, France. This is the fourth day of the 5-day French Retreat and the translation is provided by Sr. Pine. Some of the topics include Sitting Meditation, Death, Euthanasia, Sex, Suicide, Non-action, Right Livelihood,… Continue reading Questions and Answers