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DonateIn this Dharma talk, the theme is centered around "Thundering Silence." The speaker discusses the profound yet subtle nature of this concept in Buddhist practice, drawing from both traditional teachings and personal experiences. The talk explores the idea of moments of awakening that are often unspoken, emphasizing that true enlightenment does not always require grand gestures or dramatic experiences.
The speaker reflects on the Buddhist "wordless Sutra," which conveys teachings beyond language, and how these moments of silence resonate deeply for practitioners, despite being hard to express in words. They also share an anecdote of their early experiences with the practice, where they initially struggled to understand the significance of such silent moments. Over time, they realized that these quiet moments of insight, while subtle, carry immense transformative power, and it is essential not to dismiss them in pursuit of grander, more dramatic experiences.
The talk encourages practitioners to embrace the small moments of joy and insight in their daily lives, rather than waiting for a singular, monumental awakening. The speaker reminds everyone that the true benefit of practice is found in these ongoing, simple, and profound moments, which are just as powerful as any dramatic moment of enlightenment.
From time to time we offer multi-week courses related to mindfulness, the teachings and life of Thich Nhat Hanh, and a variety of similar subjects. Please see our schedule of upcoming courses.
Take the Deer Park Monastery and Plum Village community with you wherever you go. The Plum Village app is designed to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and joy through guided meditations, deep relaxations, practice poems, bells of mindfulness, and other practices — all through a mobile device.
