From the "Inspirational and Mystical" collection. Recorded at the Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles.

Originally aired as Salon #117 of the Psychedelic Salon podcast. "We live at the end of a thousand year binge on the philosophical position known as materialism, in its many guises. And the basic message of materialism is that the world is what it appears to be…"

This talk from the Upper Hamlet of Plum Village is dated Thursday, March 13, 2014 and the sangha has just finished a couple weeks of lazy days following the winter retreat. The talk on this day is in English and begins with a lesson on mindful breathing to release tension and painful emotions followed by a teaching on the Four Kinds of Nutriments. The second half of the talk includes a special ceremony and discussion with the vice chancellor of the University of Hong Kong.