Dear friends,
Let us continue to send our energy of practice, our peace and calm to the Bat Nha Brothers and Sisters who are still under surveillance and without a clear resolution to their situation. Sangha Brother Velcrow Ripper has made this little film as a prayer to our BN Monastics. Let us also send our energy to the Abbot of Phuoc Hue Temple and his Sangha who has compassionately taken our young brothers and sisters in for refuge; to the many lay friends and supporters of Bao Loc who are fearlessly bringing food and coming to help with cooking and bringing the sick to the hospital at the risk of persecution; and to our elder Brothers Phap Hoi, Phap Sy, and Phap Tu, who can not return to their Bat Nha Community of younger monks and nuns; and to all beings who are still covered in the cloud of misunderstanding and suspicion.
“Love is born from understanding – understanding the suffering of the other person, his or her suffering and deep aspiration; and that understanding brings about true love. And in order to understand, we must have the time to look deeply and to listen deeply.”
A beautiful and touching film, thank you Velcrow Ripper. I hope this film touches the hearts of many, and gathers much support from the international community.
Peace & Love for all
Brief, beautiful and to the point. Outstanding job! BTW the music is powerful but not overwhelming. Thank you.
Om Mani Padme Hum
OM Mani Padme Hum
Om Mani Padme Hum
Namo Avalokitesvara
Namo Avalokitesvara
Namo Avalokitesvara
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Such poignant visual and musical poetry! I bow in gratitude to the creative simplicity that “flowed as a river” throughout this video by velcro ripper. I am moved to share this river’s message so many more drops of soothing water might coalesce into waves as it circles the globe many times over.
My heart bleeds seeing these pictures of the 2007 trip. I was a witness to the joy that Thich Nhat Hanh was spreading around Bao Loc. Bat Nha was filled with people, far more then was counted on and we shared the food that the monks and nuns had made.
Thank you for this beautifull film. I will share it with friends hoping they will share it with theirs.
Chan Nha Huong
I pray to Buddha and Budisava: May the day comes to relieve the suffering of our hearts