I think TNH took the boy's question seriously. He gave it some thought, then answered. The boy asked a follow up. TNH thought and then answered. He was not mocking the boy. When he turned to the bhikkuni (nun) and said 'that's a good question' he was being sincere. If you watch the documentary Walk With Me (about TNH/Plum Village), at one point a child asks TNH about their dog who died. Many of the adults laugh in the audience (which I did not like, frankly), but TNH stays deadly serious and answers the question with as much thought and sincerity as if an adult asked. He doesn't patronise or belittle children. As for moving onto the next question, I don't see the big deal. He answered, there is a cue. He's a zen master after all, maintaining order and discipline is important.
I think they laugh because the kids asks questions that seem too simple to ask ... but many of us wonder. They are innocent questions, and yet profound in a way. Adults feel the need to be precise and over-think their approach with questions to the Teacher .. but the children ask with a freedom and looseness that it does seem to tickle a bit :) In a nice way :)
A child asking “how are you” has a lot of sincerity and seriousness in it. Not the (hey, how are you) that adults ask in passing and loosely without being serious when they meet. I wonder why that is? I’ve made it a requirement whenever I get together with a friend to ask him sincerely and honestly how he is. And he opens up like a flower. It’s wonderful to hear him respond. I need to do that more with others.
When you experience what Thay experience and can truely sense his wisdom, then you know, how really good this question is. I am happy enough I am calm enough Happy for what? For being there. I watch this short video for some times already. Now, i guess i deeper understand Thays so wisdom response. Let's see what next year i will more understand. I will be there :)
With the pain Im feeling at the moment, this young man put me in tears. How loving and compassionate. Its good to also consider those that provide for us when we are in need. I must have needed to see this right now. Thank you!
WOOOOOW This was amazing, you could tell that he applied exactly the principle that he describes in his book, the story about the guy who asked the Buda if the self existed and the Buddha remained silent. He didn't tell that the self doesn't exist because that would have caused pain and confusion. We can see this question is exactly the same one, and he woul have given a Buddhist monk a very different answer.
@@doublebubblebarb7606 ain't mad. was only mad twice. Once when my late wife accidentally destroyed a 250 page dissertation handwritten before computers and I forgot the 2nd time. So much for your discernment gifting.
Absolutely 👌👌👌👌👌. Usually seems trivial but it’s amazing & important each time as TNH showed.. & even the boy asked clarity which too was given. such beautiful souls make each word alive & meaningful God bless the boy too who became an instrument to show us this magic.
Other ask for advice, but he curious what about Thay, how was his feeling. Maybe he tired or something. He care for Thay, thats what i see. Or maybe he wanna know, how will we be when we reach the point where Thay be. How will it feel. Thay answer : happy enough, content enough for being as is. I'm sorry for my bad grammar...
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does he have "balls?" he has no balls because he isn't operating on trying to overcome his ego. he just asked. he overcame nothing. why do we complicate everything. we can't even let innocent be innocent.
That was not Thay did not know how to answer. He always takes time to think before all his answers. Feeling happy and good because he is. People always want to be happy and good.
People should understand how zen master’s mind operates. Most of true masters, they reply really short and quick. Because they want to implant the thought/idea, some sort like a “hook” in the beginning of every essays, in your deep consciousness. So that you could take it home with you and bring it up when you meditate and process that answer. Then there you will find the true answer behind it. FYI, Easterners mind work a bit different from westerners minds. We more like speak less but the meaning behind is more, contrast to westerners like to be plainly and clearly. It’s just different cultures tbh. No one is wrong or right.
The audience laughs because they think it is a silly question. But the question is deep. Try asking the question to yourself and most of us won't have an honest answer to it.
the audience didn't laugh because they thought it was a silly question. they laughed because it was an innocent and uncomplicated question which took them by surprise. go back to the monastery and learn to read nuance.
If that was a "good question" then why hurry to end the little boy's question time? I think the boy's follow-up questions had a bigger objective question that the boy never had the opportunity to ask. Here Thich lost points, unfortunately.
I think Thay didn't make fun from his question, he told it was a good question seriously. Just the other people laughed at the boy and think his question "not important".
He asked for the next question because there are so many people waiting to ask him, each person one question. His answer is also direct and enough. (In the full-clip, he said more about this after the boy left: “Adult cannot ask question like this, this is real question “how are you?”)
It's almost like they are mocking the little kid. There's no need to laugh so much. Just let the kid try to understand. You can sense that ego and judgement is still there. Look at the way the 'translator' repeats the kids question to thích nhất hắn. It's almost like she is laughing at the boy. Is ego still there? Is the boys question seemingly ridiculous? Why do you laugh? Ego is still there. These are not true practitioners. Belittling people. Now the boy feel foolish. Why do you make the boy feel foolish. Why do you laugh? Ego.. Ego is there. You have not reached enlightenment if you are condescending and laughing at a child's question.
Amazed how you read the situation. The laughter was not belittling, perhaps of a more nervous kind, of wanting to be that kid, asking such wise question.
If you’ve ever watched many videos of his interactions with an audience, they respond to his subtle facial expressions. If he cracks the lightest of smiles, the audience usually laughs. They were laughing because the Zen master was blown away by the child’s question. Nobody was putting the child down, and at the end the little boy smiled when Thay said that that was a good question.
Yeah I didn’t see anything thing wrong here and I thought it was all wonderful until I came here and read the comments. I may avoid that in the future, lol.
I notice this a lot. Many people attending these talks laugh at basically everything. They're so giddy on life it seems, that they've forgotten what respect is. This is a young child, there is no need for such laughter at his question which could make him feel like he said something silly and make him feel insecure and inadequate. These environments are meant to be safe environments for everyone. This trend of obnoxious laughter has to stop!
I don’t think it was meant to be belittling. I think they just laugh because the question was so simple and well answered, but I’m not sure. I think it’s just super customary for westerners to laugh a lot. I would prefer if they took it seriously as well but I think it serves several functions that may or may not be necessary like easing tension or awkwardness? Yeah I dunno.
Because as soon as you define yourself for being this or that you're caught into clinging, you're leaving the present moment. The only true answer one can ever produce when asked "how are you" is "I am".
I think TNH took the boy's question seriously. He gave it some thought, then answered. The boy asked a follow up. TNH thought and then answered. He was not mocking the boy. When he turned to the bhikkuni (nun) and said 'that's a good question' he was being sincere.
If you watch the documentary Walk With Me (about TNH/Plum Village), at one point a child asks TNH about their dog who died. Many of the adults laugh in the audience (which I did not like, frankly), but TNH stays deadly serious and answers the question with as much thought and sincerity as if an adult asked. He doesn't patronise or belittle children.
As for moving onto the next question, I don't see the big deal. He answered, there is a cue. He's a zen master after all, maintaining order and discipline is important.
I think they laugh because the kids asks questions that seem too simple to ask ... but many of us wonder. They are innocent questions, and yet profound in a way. Adults feel the need to be precise and over-think their approach with questions to the Teacher .. but the children ask with a freedom and looseness that it does seem to tickle a bit :) In a nice way :)
You are so right. I remember as a child disliking deeply every time adults laughed about something I said in total seriousness.
A child asking “how are you” has a lot of sincerity and seriousness in it. Not the (hey, how are you) that adults ask in passing and loosely without being serious when they meet. I wonder why that is? I’ve made it a requirement whenever I get together with a friend to ask him sincerely and honestly how he is. And he opens up like a flower. It’s wonderful to hear him respond. I need to do that more with others.
The most powerful question of them all ...
I love Thich Nhat Hanh. He is just happy to be in the present moment and alive. How simple and beautiful 🌸
yep. so simple. so beautiful. and vulnerable enough to be ruined by our comments about it.
So wise that little one.
Yes, wise kid! And the answer was right on! When we are unhappy, we don't pay attention to the present moment!...
@@anacarolvp He might have asked: "Please define THE HERE AND NOW precisely !" ;_) That would have been a more challenging question for the monk...
@@19Marc79 that's when he would have remained silent.
@@baptm727 Technically still answering the question too
goddam. he was NOT wise. he was simply asking the first question which popped into his innocent little brainbone.
I wish people hadn't laughed at this little ones genuine question. Bless his little heart 🙏
When you experience what Thay experience and can truely sense his wisdom, then you know, how really good this question is.
I am happy enough
I am calm enough
Happy for what?
For being there.
I watch this short video for some times already. Now, i guess i deeper understand Thays so wisdom response.
Let's see what next year i will more understand. I will be there :)
With the pain Im feeling at the moment, this young man put me in tears. How loving and compassionate. Its good to also consider those that provide for us when we are in need. I must have needed to see this right now. Thank you!
“Happy enough for what?” Might be the most powerful question there is… on par with the best koans 🙏🏼 ❤
Lovely question and sweet answer ❤️🙏
WOOOOOW This was amazing, you could tell that he applied exactly the principle that he describes in his book, the story about the guy who asked the Buda if the self existed and the Buddha remained silent. He didn't tell that the self doesn't exist because that would have caused pain and confusion.
We can see this question is exactly the same one, and he woul have given a Buddhist monk a very different answer.
i really wish all of thich's videos would have NO COMMENTS ALLOWED initiated. silence is best...not caucasian conjecture.
@@justplainliamwhy are u mad
@@doublebubblebarb7606 ain't mad. was only mad twice. Once when my late wife accidentally destroyed a 250 page dissertation handwritten before computers and I forgot the 2nd time. So much for your discernment gifting.
@@justplainliamit is sad to see racism has spread here
@@justplainliampolite conversation is important and compassionate, silencing it is oppressive
Absolutely 👌👌👌👌👌.
Usually seems trivial but it’s amazing & important each time as TNH showed.. & even the boy asked clarity which too was given.
such beautiful souls make each word alive & meaningful
God bless the boy too who became an instrument to show us this magic.
Almost too cute! And smart.
Many Children's questions for Thay are found on this web and I find tthem quite interesting and helpful.
Other ask for advice, but he curious what about Thay, how was his feeling. Maybe he tired or something. He care for Thay, thats what i see. Or maybe he wanna know, how will we be when we reach the point where Thay be. How will it feel. Thay answer : happy enough, content enough for being as is. I'm sorry for my bad grammar...
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This kids got some balls. He states him out after asking the question.
does he have "balls?" he has no balls because he isn't operating on trying to overcome his ego. he just asked. he overcame nothing. why do we complicate everything. we can't even let innocent be innocent.
Great question and superb answer
That was not Thay did not know how to answer. He always takes time to think before all his answers. Feeling happy and good because he is. People always want to be happy and good.
Thank you Thay. Kids love short answers. Evangelina Cortes.
Simple questions are always complicated. 😅
Simple question as a mystery of life
Buddha mind. Wakeful
Good questions.
0:26 WOW! "Happy enough for what?"!! VERY SHARP LITTLE COOKIE! Gonna go far! 0:35 Lol! The Great Master is stumped.
🙏🏼 ❤️ This was a very great question from our young friend indeed. 🥰✨ 💕🙏🏼
☝️ Ah yes … the species is evolving ✅ 😄
so cute!
Happy enough for what? haha that's a great one
People should understand how zen master’s mind operates. Most of true masters, they reply really short and quick. Because they want to implant the thought/idea, some sort like a “hook” in the beginning of every essays, in your deep consciousness. So that you could take it home with you and bring it up when you meditate and process that answer. Then there you will find the true answer behind it. FYI, Easterners mind work a bit different from westerners minds. We more like speak less but the meaning behind is more, contrast to westerners like to be plainly and clearly. It’s just different cultures tbh. No one is wrong or right.
La mejor pregunta de todas cuando todas buscaban respuesta sobre el que preguntaba y nunca sobre el que contestaba. 🙂
The audience laughs because they think it is a silly question. But the question is deep. Try asking the question to yourself and most of us won't have an honest answer to it.
I didn’t think it was silly at all. Hopefully it wasn’t mocking laughter, and I don’t believe it was.
the audience didn't laugh because they thought it was a silly question. they laughed because it was an innocent and uncomplicated question which took them by surprise. go back to the monastery and learn to read nuance.
When people ask me that I sometimes say "How is anyone?"
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HOW and WHO contain the same exact letters
The order of their phonetiks can dictate completely different meanings
As can their interpretations
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Happy for what?
Why did they laugh at his question? That isn’t very kind.
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hahaha, ese thich naht hanh es un desmadre xD
AlfonsinaPlutarco Yeah.
If that was a "good question" then why hurry to end the little boy's question time? I think the boy's follow-up questions had a bigger objective question that the boy never had the opportunity to ask. Here Thich lost points, unfortunately.
I though the same thing.
But it just a thought isnt it
DosSantos64 😂😂😂😂 your scoring Thich Nhat Hanh 😂😂😂😂 wow just wow!
I don’t think so. Thay made fun from the boy’s innocent question :) and because the boy’s question was short, that was the same Thay’s answer
I think Thay didn't make fun from his question, he told it was a good question seriously. Just the other people laughed at the boy and think his question "not important".
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wonder why Thich so quickly asked for the next question. Seemed like an off guard direct question that might cause discomfort especially for an Asian.
He asked for the next question because there are so many people waiting to ask him, each person one question. His answer is also direct and enough.
(In the full-clip, he said more about this after the boy left: “Adult cannot ask question like this, this is real question “how are you?”)
A child stumped a revered philosopher exposing his ego at the same time. “Err, move on please” 😂
It's almost like they are mocking the little kid. There's no need to laugh so much. Just let the kid try to understand. You can sense that ego and judgement is still there. Look at the way the 'translator' repeats the kids question to thích nhất hắn. It's almost like she is laughing at the boy. Is ego still there? Is the boys question seemingly ridiculous? Why do you laugh? Ego is still there. These are not true practitioners. Belittling people. Now the boy feel foolish. Why do you make the boy feel foolish. Why do you laugh? Ego.. Ego is there. You have not reached enlightenment if you are condescending and laughing at a child's question.
Amazed how you read the situation. The laughter was not belittling, perhaps of a more nervous kind, of wanting to be that kid, asking such wise question.
You overthink things my friend.
They are not belittling but they are laughing just out of innocence and simplicity ....
If you’ve ever watched many videos of his interactions with an audience, they respond to his subtle facial expressions. If he cracks the lightest of smiles, the audience usually laughs. They were laughing because the Zen master was blown away by the child’s question. Nobody was putting the child down, and at the end the little boy smiled when Thay said that that was a good question.
Yeah I didn’t see anything thing wrong here and I thought it was all wonderful until I came here and read the comments. I may avoid that in the future, lol.
I notice this a lot. Many people attending these talks laugh at basically everything. They're so giddy on life it seems, that they've forgotten what respect is. This is a young child, there is no need for such laughter at his question which could make him feel like he said something silly and make him feel insecure and inadequate. These environments are meant to be safe environments for everyone. This trend of obnoxious laughter has to stop!
I don’t think it was meant to be belittling. I think they just laugh because the question was so simple and well answered, but I’m not sure. I think it’s just super customary for westerners to laugh a lot. I would prefer if they took it seriously as well but I think it serves several functions that may or may not be necessary like easing tension or awkwardness? Yeah I dunno.
he had no answer lol
Because as soon as you define yourself for being this or that you're caught into clinging, you're leaving the present moment. The only true answer one can ever produce when asked "how are you" is "I am".
He thought and answered it perfectly. He doesn’t just spit out answers. He always meditates on what he is going to say.
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