Tich Nhat Hanh is spiritual leader, peace activist, bestselling author for his writings on mindfulness and peace. Hanh is known globally for his teaching and advocacy. Hanh did a podcast with Krista Tippett tiled “On Being” series broadcast on NPR on September 26, 2013. “Tich Nhat Hanh on Mindfulness, Suffering, & Engaged Buddhism” is what I listened to and discussed the key points of mindfulness, a place without suffering, police work, and War on Terror.
Mindfulness in my own words is getting in touch with the wondering of the world. When you are mindful you can recognize and embrace it so you handle sorrow and pain around you. You can transform the suffering around you. Hanh claims he would not want to live in a place where there was no suffering. Hanh would not like to live in a place without suffering because than one wouldn’t learn understanding and compassion. The kingdom of God is not a place where there is understanding and compassion so there is suffering. It is …show more content…
Hanh said only understanding and compassion can end violence. Practicing love and right speech we can listen and move to new understanding and change to improve our world. To listen deeply to remove wrong perception will create peace between everyone. Communicate to get things done do not turn to violence. Hanh understands communicating through different groups is harder and harder today due to people not being able to talk to one another. We need to restore communication to create peace. Our political leaders need to be patient and talk before using violence. Communication within countries need to be fluent before addressing problem out of county otherwise more problems will be created. Hanh said specifically what must happen to bring the War on Terror and end terrorism is to communicate. Communications between groups of people individuals need to wake up and realize violence cannot end
Mindfulness in my own words is getting in touch with the wondering of the world. When you are mindful you can recognize and embrace it so you handle sorrow and pain around you. You can transform the suffering around you. Hanh claims he would not want to live in a place where there was no suffering. Hanh would not like to live in a place without suffering because than one wouldn’t learn understanding and compassion. The kingdom of God is not a place where there is understanding and compassion so there is suffering. It is …show more content…
Hanh said only understanding and compassion can end violence. Practicing love and right speech we can listen and move to new understanding and change to improve our world. To listen deeply to remove wrong perception will create peace between everyone. Communicate to get things done do not turn to violence. Hanh understands communicating through different groups is harder and harder today due to people not being able to talk to one another. We need to restore communication to create peace. Our political leaders need to be patient and talk before using violence. Communication within countries need to be fluent before addressing problem out of county otherwise more problems will be created. Hanh said specifically what must happen to bring the War on Terror and end terrorism is to communicate. Communications between groups of people individuals need to wake up and realize violence cannot end