The Three Unwholesome Paths (November 22, 1998)

[v11] Transcript: https://tnhtalks.wordpress.com/2025/0...
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" 'The right path' (đường chánh in Vietnamese) means the path that leads to inner peace, security, and happiness. It doesn't lead us to the unwholesome paths i.e. hell, hungry ghosts, and animals.

"There are innumerable hells on Earth. We don't need to leave this Earth in search of Hell, because hells are everywhere. Right in the town or city where we're living, there are already many hells. We lived through hell before. We stopped by a few hells before. And we know hells are an ongoing reality."

Then, what are the paths of hungry ghosts and animals? You are invited to watch the video or read the transcript to find out.

This short teaching is excerpted from the full Dharma talk given by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh on November 22, 1998 in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village France during the Winter Rains Retreat 1998-1999.

⚫ Full talk's original title: "Kinh Phước Đức [CPNĐSNC 54] | TS Thích Nhất Hạnh(22-11-1998, Xóm Thượng, Làng Mai)"
⚫ Full talk originally posted: by Làng Mai (Plum Village's Vietnamese YouTube Channel) on Nov 23, 2023,    • Kinh Phước Đức [CPNĐSNC 54] | TS Thíc...  
⚫ Full talk given: on November 22, 1998, Upper Hamlet, Plum Village France
⚫ Excerpt's length: 1 minutes 55 seconds
⚫ To watch the full Dharma talk with English subtitles and transcript, please go to: https://tnhtalks.wordpress.com/2025/0...
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REFERENCES (Resources used to translate this Dharma talk)
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THUMBNAIL PHOTO COURTESY of langmai.org and plumvillage.org
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