How to Love Oneself: A Dharma Talk by Sister Dang Nghiem

"I say, it is OK, I am here, I am going to take good care of you. It is OK, relax. I am safe now. I love you. I love you."

The talk is a compelling invitation to come home to yourself, and to start to love yourself truly: your body, your feelings, your mental formations, your perceptions, your consciousness. Knowing how to love yourself brings the deepest joy.

Sister Dang Nghiem dedicated this talk to all tweens and teens, but the talk is valuable for people of all ages.

🎙 The actual Dharma Talk starts at minute 3'30".

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📌Recorded on December 31, 2021, at Deer Park Monastery, USA, during the Holidays Retreat 'Joy in Oneself, Joy in the World'.

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[FloChai]

I am almost 50. Yet this dharma talk resonates within every part of me. I now know what seeds I would want to cultivate in me more. (Sometimes i forget !) I am grateful, 🙏 thank you

[ZeusHoney]

I keep coming back to this dharma talk whenever I need to recalibrate, reflect, internalize and heal. It's a powerful reminder on how we should stop seeking answers, love and validation from external factors, but to look inwards instead. Thank you for this wonderful gem, Sister Dang Nghiem.

[sylviasaunders]

Sister D is my favorite Nun. I have all her books and have read them several times. I always find something new. I exchanged emails with her a year or so back. She gifted me something that has been so helpful to me. She is whom I go to in my thoughts when I feel overwhelmed. A few minutes of mindful breathing when I ask her to breathe with me brings me back to peace. Thank you Sister D. I love you.

[Bri-ssgu]

I am 30 years old, pretty far from being a tween/teen, but I resonate so much with this talk. This is exactly what I needed to see and hear today. Thank you so much, Sister Dang Nghiem. I feel inspired to cultivate more ways to relax and enjoy life deeply outside of social media.

[ravenofthewild]

Gratitude and Blessings for this talk. With a suicide every 40 seconds around our world now and almost half being teenagers these conversations are vital. Would love seeing these in every school in the world and starting in grade school to instill habits of self worth and an understanding of harm of much social media. May all beings love, respect and honor ourselves and thus each other. Living a heartfull life.❤

[earthpearl]

When you so lovingly invited the teenagers to come to the front, the teenage part of me began sobbing for they never encountered such care. The focus of you practice on supporting young people is truly noble.
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[mississippirsol]

👋 What a fantastic dharma talk, Sr. Dang Nghiem! I'm not a teen but this message resonated with me at many levels and helped me to understand myself better. Blessings to you and to the Deer Park and Plum Village practitioners. 🙏

[malemaline]

I'm really grateful to come across Sister Dang Nghiem. I listened to her meditation and I relate to her so much because I struggled with depression all my life. I'd love to hear more of her singing meditations they are so comforting. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, story, and love.

[swadenashville]

You are changing the world, Sister D!

[sleepycat]

I love the the Zen Buddhism and everything Buddha learn out even if I’m a Catholic. You are beautiful and I know that Thomas Merton liked Zen and mindfulness. Bless you 🙏🏻🕯️♥️🕉️☸️☮️

[nocturne]

Sister D! You are so kind and compassionate. I even feel this immense love is unbearable so I cry while listening to you. But your sense of humor made me laugh again 😊 Clearly I’m not quite used to this type of true love and happiness and I have buried myself in the “fast food” type of love and happiness for so long… I will need to spend the rest of my life unlearning and relearning how to love myself and others. I told my mom about the immense healing power that Buddhism has and that all kids should learn this from childhood. She thinks that it’s bad for the kids. Oh my, no wonder I suffer… I’m glad that plum village is teaching kids these priceless lessons! 🤍

[elchristian]

Sr. Dang Nghiem's way of being is such an inspiration.

[allynerosenthal]

Thank you for continuing Thay so beautifully, and sharing your light, and love with us. ❤

[johanna]

Powerful video to Empower self-love for each person, Thank you Sister Dang Nghiem and Plum Village <3 <3

[Bentley]

Thank you so much, dear sister. Your talks and books have helped me so much. I wish I had had a mentor like you when I was a teenager. But I have access to your wisdom now and I can grow and learn how to be joyful and how to love myself

[SB-rwoq]

Thank you Sr. Dang. The talk is so meaningful ; & delivered with such grace, joy & love. I enjoyed hearing the laughter of the listeners. 💖💖💖

[suzyharthcock]

Dear Sister D, Your gentle kindness. and wisdom is always such a gift. I truly love your spirit . 🪷🙏🏻😘🪷

[drewgrant]

Thank you Sister, bless you. Im glad to have found your Dharma talk on self harm video one dark night I was having a month ago. I am 24 and have a 4 yo daughter and am healing from many traumas my body carries. I find comfort in your voice and kind smile. God bless

[Meo_don]

This... this came at exactly the right time. I have started my self love journey but for the last two days I have had the 'knot under my sternum'. I have tried to sit with it, not to run from it but I get consumed. This talk was so deeply insightful, her energy is so calming. I cannot thank you enough for offering this wisdom so freely... truly the most honourable work.

[JudyMartin-sm]

BEAUTIFUL ❤️ Sister... THANK YOU for your HEALING words... I so NEEDED to hear them 🫶