This is an excerpt of a Dharma talk given by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh on April 1, 2010 in Plum Village, France.

🔔 Video transcript

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"Our daily practice regarding the meditation of feeling in the feeling is very important. Walking from our residential quarter to the kitchen, to the meditation hall, we should be truly present in every step and in every breath, in order to check in with ourselves, in order to recognize what feelings are manifesting. When we practice walking meditation, each footstep of ours, make sure that it gives rise to the feelings of joy, of leisureliness, and of happiness. The more stable and solid the energy of mindfulness is, and the more stable and solid the energy of concentration is, the more joy we generate through each footstep. It is characterized by the quality of nourishment. It is 'the powerful energy of the Dharma practice'."

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This is part of the Dharma talk given on April 1, 2010 in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village France.

Original Vietnamese title: “Thiền Đi-Quán Chiếu Cảm Thọ Trong Từng Bước Chân [Thực Tập Căn Bản Làng Mai] TS Nhất Hạnh (1.4.2010)”

Originally posted by: Làng Mai (Plum Village Vietnamese YouTube channel)

Talk given: April 1, 2010, Lower Hamlet, Plum Village France

Length: 11 minutes 26 seconds

REFERENCES (Resources used to translate this Dharma talk):

1. Thich Nhat Hanh, 2011, "The Long Road Turns To Joy: A Guide To Walking Meditation (Illustrated Edition)," Parallax Press.

2. Nguyen Anh-Huong & Thich Nhat Hanh, 2006, "Walking Meditation," Sounds True, Inc.

3. Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia (n.d.), Vimalakirti Sutra

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