Crossing the flood - with Brother Phap Hai

Описание: In these challenging times we explore a few practices for nurturing resilience and steadfastness.

0:00 - Introduction
2:48 - Meditation practice
13:01 - Listening to the rain
16:00 - Ah-riving
17:28 - Nothing to "earn"
18:20 - The work of the moment
22:46 - Trying to "get" something
25:03 - Challenges are teachers
27:19 - Dharma as how we show up in the world
28:43 - Letting go
29:43 - Understanding suffering, peace, etc
31:29 - Choosing what to nurture
32:54 - Working on looking inside
38:13 - "War"
38:56 - Subtle views
39:53 - Unique teachings
42:02 - Works in progress
45:00 - Resisting vs engaging
48:40 - Getting real rather than transcending
49:51 - Lotus sutra - Boddhisattvas emerging from the ground
51:49 - A raging torrent
55:08 - 4 floods to cross over
1:02:23 - Not giving up
1:03:49 - Inconvenient truths
1:05:48 - Dealing with fear, without avoidance
1:07:29 - Building a raft
1:09:49 - Discussion
1:11:12 - Q: Fear preventing openness to experience
1:17:06 - Q: Anger/frustration during disagreements
1:25:08 - Closing & dedication

About the Presenter: Brother Phap Hai is a senior monastic student of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh who was ordained in 1997 and formally authorized to teach by Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh in January 2003. Originally from Australia, he is an active meditation teacher who leads retreats, days of mindfulness, workshops and talks throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, South America and Asia.

Brother Phap Hai has the ability to offer a charming blend of ancient wisdom, Dharma scholarship, and contemporary applications, sharing deep teachings in a warm, accessible and humorous manner. He currently resides at Mountain Spring Monastery in the Blue Mountains. In addition to numerous online teachings and classes, his books, “Nothing To It: Ten Ways to Be at Home with Yourself” and “The Eight Realizations of Great Being” are published by Parallax Press and are available everywhere. ** About us **

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