Zen and Harry Potter | Sr. Đẳng Nghiêm | Christmas Eve 2023-12-24

From the Ocean of Peace Mediation Hall at Deer Park Monastery.

0:28: Gratitude and celebration for Christmas Eve with the community, expressing thankfulness and support.
11:00: The importance of self-care and well-being in spreading love and peace according to Buddha's teachings.
18:15: The importance of being safe to oneself and finding happiness, illustrated through a Harry Potter story.
24:38: Practice of mindfulness and positive intention through mantras and movements.
32:50: Living in the present moment, not through wishful thinking, is the key to true happiness.
39:33: Practice of peace and kindness towards self and others.
47:42: Embracing fear in relationships, addressing different fears towards others, and transforming actions based on fear.
55:51: The importance of choosing love, peace, and harmony over self-destructive tendencies and protecting the inner child.
1:02:28: Coping with despair through mindfulness and conjuring positive memories to dispel darkness.

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