The Degree of Freedom

June 2, 2012. 82-minute dharma talk by Thich Nhat Hanh from Lower Hamlet in Plum Village during the 21-Day Retreat with the theme The Science of the Buddha. The talk is given in English and this is the first dharma talk (of 15).

Topics

• Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing – the first four exercises
• Walking Meditation – arriving in the here and now

Our teacher and the sangha feels very relaxed. In no hurry. We have 3-weeks to practice and learn.

0:00 The Practice of Listening to the Chant
21:30 Namo’valokiteshvaraya Chanting by the Monks and Nuns of Plum Village
43:30 Main Talk