Heart-Mind Youth Dialogue with the Dalai Lama

How to let the Self die - Is God good?

When James was a college student, he had admired...

When James was a college student, he had admired a lovely sports car in one dealer‘s showroom for a long time. He knew that his parents could afford it and told them, that this car is all that he wanted as a gift in a day of his graduation.

Graduation day came and father had called James into his private office. He told him: „I am very proud to have such a good son like you.” He told him how much he loved him and handed him a lovely wrapped gift. James felt disappointment, but he was curious to know what it was, so he opened the box and saw a leather-bound Bible. „You are so wealthy and all you can give me is a Bible?” – James shouted at his father with anger and left the house.

Time passed and James became a successful businessman. He was happily married and had two children. Their family lived in a beautiful house. However, his soul still hurt due to broken relationships with his father. James did not see him since his graduation day.

One day he received a note, which told that his father passed away. According to the testament he had inherited all of the possessions of his father. When James arrived at his father‘s house and began to look for some important paper, and accidentally he found the Bible, still gift-wrapped, and sadness had filled his heart. With tears in his eyes, he opened the Bible and read a verse that was underlined by his father: “And if ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father give to those who ask Him?” Suddenly a car key had dropped from the back of the Bible. He knew that it was keys to the same car that he desired at that time.

James also found a tag with the date of his graduation on it and the words „Paid in full“.

the Great Bell Chant ( the end of Suffering )

The Real Miracle

When Bankei was preaching at Ryumon temple, a Shinshu priest, who believed in salvation through the repetition of the name of the Buddha of Love, was jealous of his large audience and wanted to debate with him.

Bankei was in the midst of a talk when the priest appeared, but the fellow made such a disturbance that Bankei stopped his discourse and asked about the noise.

“The founder of our sect,” boasted the priest, “had such miraculous powers that he held a brush in his hand on one bank of the river, his attendant held up a paper on the other bank, and the teacher wrote the holy name of Amida through the air. Can you do such a wonderful thing?”

Bankei replied lightly: “Perhaps your fox can perform that trick, but that is not the manner of Zen. My miracle is that when I feel hungry I eat, and when I feel thirsty I drink.”

Everything is Best

When Banzan was walking through a market he overheard a conversation between a butcher and his customer.

“Give me the best piece of meat you have,” said the customer.

“Everything in my shop is the best,” replied the butcher. “You cannot find here any piece of meat that is not the best.”

At these words Banzan became enlightened.

Wir Können Unsere Gewohnheiten Verändern

 seminar mit thay Phap Nhat

10.Dez.2015 - 13.Dez.2015 at EIAB

In diesem Kurs werden wir verstehen lernen, wie Gewohnheitsenergien im individuellen Leben entstehen. Und wir werden lernen, alte Gewohnheiten zu verändern und neue zu erschaffen. Wir werden auch die Möglichkeit haben, das Gelernte in unserem Alltagsleben anzuwenden.

Wir werden eine Reihe von Übungen ausprobieren, die uns helfen, unsere Gewohnheiten besser zu verstehen. Wir werden entdecken, dass viele negative Gewohnheiten ein grundlegendes Bedürfnis in uns befriedigen. Wenn wir dies erkennen und akzeptieren, können wir uns entscheiden, andere heilsamere Wege zu gehen und neue Gewohnheitsenergien entwickeln.

Kurssprache: Englisch mit deutscher Übersetzung

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Der Pfad Zu Wahrer Liebe (Date(s) - 19.Nov.2015 - 22.Nov.2015)

seminar mit thay Phap Nhat

Date(s) - 19.Nov.2015 - 22.Nov.2015 at EIAB

Manchmal reicht die Intention oder der Wille, jemanden glücklich zu machen, nicht aus, und wir benötigen auch die Fähigkeit, Glück zu bringen. Diese Fähigkeit Liebe zu bringen, ist der Akt der Liebe, eine Fähigkeit, die wir erlernen und kultivieren können. Wir können dies tun, indem wir tief schauen und das Leiden in uns selbst erkennen. Indem wir unser Leiden und unsere Schwierigkeiten erkennen,

umarmen und transformieren, lernen wir, uns selbst zu lieben. Wenn wir fähig sind, uns selbst Liebe zu schenken, dann sind wir auch fähig, anderen Liebe anzubieten. Mit der Praxis der Achtsamkeit, die wir während dieses Kurses durch die Praxis des Sitzens, Gehens und der Entspannung kultivieren, können wir sicher auf dem Pfad wahrer Liebe reisen.

Kurssprache: Englisch mit deutscher Übersetzung

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be peaceful

"diving under waves and be peaceful"
--- Anna---

Thích Nhất Hạnh quotes

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”
― Thích Nhất Hạnh

zen master Thich Nhat Hanh