What is the hardest thing to do for Thay? | Q & A with Thich Nhat Hanh

Blue Cliff Monastery, August 2013.

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[TheseOpenRoads]

The most difficult thing that Thay practices, is not to be overwhelmed by despair. That is the hardest thing to practice. Words cant express what this teacher means to me. He is the definition of beauty and compassion.

[mih]

"You have to be peace before you can do peace"

[izabelalizon]

"You have to be peace to bring peace"- if those words were practiced solely we would end all wars on planet Earth. What I can do for the planet is to become peace myself. I can not control other people, their responses and choices. If I feel they disturb my peace than I have work to do, on myself, not on others. This kind of responsibility comes from the mind that is aware of itself and the cause and effect of it's actions

[trikaruniaaji]

Looking at his eyes when he shared a story about the war got me teared up. Thank you, Thay, for teaching and showing us the true meaning of loving kindness. 🙏 I'm grateful to find your dhamma talks, I've been following the practice and it helps me a lot. Send love to you and the sangha. ❤

[fionanewport]

It's calming listening to him. I love how he weighs his thoughts before answering. We just dive right in with our opinions. I'm going to think more first before speaking.

[maeodok-laoskorat]

You are the light in the tunnel Thay - Namaste <3

[loanlam]

Thank you Thay, whenever I feel bad, you are always here to help me.

[lindaj]

This video, and others where Thay speaks about his peace activism, should be shown as part of the school curriculum for the history of the 20th Century.

[_Keith_]

That might be the best story I've heard about the war at Vietnam. Thich Nhat Hanh is truly a man of peace.

[emilypotato]

Thay brought me to tears. Such a beautiful soul .

[beautiful]

I love his voice . It’s so calm, relaxing

[artamarti]

Despair is such a self-feeding emotion, thank you Thay.

[laylam]

Wow I just understood the source of my suffering. I lost myself in anger and hate many many years ago.

[judylam]

i can listen to Thay's words again & again...not just wisdom & compassion but so well articulated in a way it's so calming for lay people to hear it. Thank you Thay

[hanifamenen]

What a beautiful message. Thank-you Thay and Plum Village for sharing these teachings and reminders with us all. May understanding and compassion guide us all.

[TheRaizo]

Took me 8 minutes to realize there is someone behind that table in the middle. Great video, too.

[Safar-vm]

No words…just gratitude for you and the life you give and have given so unconditionally 💙🙏💙

[glennkavanagh]

thank you, Master Thay...you help so many people with your words of wisdom & kindness, peace, love..health & dharma to you sir..G.k, xx

[rongjiang]

Thay’s insight is so timely! War will end some day! Never be overcome by despair!

[ConexionHumanaOficial]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Venerable Thay. It's amazing to hear your high understanding level, full of compassion and so many expressions of the human potencial in a single person; and of course, that person it's YOU!!! Our work could be different with more people like you. I try to do my best in order to help myself and others too. My honor tu yo dear Thay. Evangelina Cortes.