Staying Mindful in a Connected World

August 1, 2013. 96-minute dharma talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh from Lower Hamlet of Plum Village during the 2013 Summer Opening. This is the fifteenth talk of the summer and it is a session of questions and answers. Children * What can I do so my brother and I don't argue anymore? * What can I do to not be stressed in school about time? * Why did you choose to make Plum Village? * How can get myself to sleep quickly when I have to get up early? * If there is an to the world, is there an end to everything? Teens and Adults * How do you feel when you are deep in meditation? * Have you developed theories of the universe? * What does it mean to be a more mindful student and what are their responsibilities to the teacher? * A Japanese priest asks a question related to smiling and Japanese culture and Rinzai School. How do I combine smiling and austere Japanese culture? * How can the teachings help the people of Spain where unemployment is very high and we have a political crisis? * Can a person be mindful and still be "connected" to smartphones and social media? http://youtu.be/cGLAFmXFofI