Shadowing Practice: LẮNG NGHE CHỦ ĐỘNG - ĐƯỢC YÊU THÍCH Thiền Sư Ven Mahindasiri Thero - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I still remember this story.
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When I was little and I was still in school, I was a teacher who came to my class and she asked me,
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"You have to know why you have two hands and one mouth?" Then she said,
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"The reason why we have two hands and one mouth is to talk more and listen more." Ladies and gentlemen,
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when we deal with everyone in our relationship, in our family and in our work, If you have the quality of listening to this,
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that can help you in many ways.
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This is what they can help you in any way.
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Now, some people come to our temple and they talk to the mom with the family, the family, the family, the work space,
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and there's one thing that they all say.
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That is, they say, they say they don't listen to me.
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They don't listen to me.
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They don't understand me.
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They don't understand me.
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They don't understand me.
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That's what they say.
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So if you have a master's master, if you have a master's master, you will be able to hear many people.
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People always like to talk to someone who is more attention to them.
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If you think about the Buddha, Buddha is a master's master.
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One time, one man comes to the Buddha and he starts to insult him.
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He starts to insult him.
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The only thing that the people did was to listen to that person.
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He made attention to that person.
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And in another time, one woman came to his son and died on her hand.
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She was crying and she was lamenting in front of the Buddha.
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and the only thing that he did is to focus on the pain of the woman.
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He listened to the pain of the woman.
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So if you can do this, if you can do this, you can listen to the woman's pain of you.
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Remember that.
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One example, if you come to me, if you want to talk about my life, and from the beginning of the conversation,
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I started to do you in the discussion and give me the advice and my advice about my problem.
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You will start thinking about this bunk.
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You will start thinking that this bunk can be understood by me.
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He will not be understood by me.
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So, practice this art of teaching.
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It's how the hard work is.
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So how can we do that?
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The Buddha said that all the words we say in my mouth are being used in our mind.
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That means that we think about all these words and then we say it.
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So if we are thinking about what we are thinking about what we are doing in our mind,
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then we will find out how easy to say it is to be able to understand what we are doing.
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And then it is very easy to say.
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We know when to speak and when not to speak.
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So this principle is what the principle of the thought is called Chittanupasana.
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To do that, the only thing we need to do is to sit in quiet space,
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just watch our thoughts, what comes to our mind.
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We don't want to do that, we don't want to change our mind, just to make our mind just a thought.
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It's one practice that you can do to be listening to a person.
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And one other practice that you can do to be listening to this person.
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So in the next generation you have to try to go to someone if they want to talk to you.
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And if they want to talk to you with them, from the beginning of the conversation, you will be able to listen to you.
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I will be interested in this person more.
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It's one way to show you and show you your attention to the person who is in front of you.
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That's why listening to someone's good
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and sharing something with them is one way to show a better compassion and love to them.
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So in the next conversation, when you go back to this moment, you will listen to them more and then they will be silent.
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And when they have some more questions, you will ask them more questions.
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"Hãy kể cho tôi nghe bạn đã làm điều đó như thế nào, đúng không?
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Nó đã xảy ra ra sao?" Yes, they will be able to talk to you about your story.
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They will be able to talk to you about you.
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They will start to be able to love you and love you.
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When you do this, you will be able to listen to someone.
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And also remember, don't listen to someone just to reply to them or just to give you your own opinion.
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Always listen to them, to understand them, to understand them, to understand them, to understand them, to understand them,
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to understand them in the high days these words: and to understand the intention behind these words.
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When you do that, you will become a good and good listener.
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Then you will be liked by many people.
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So, there is all about listening to the mind of the mind and listening to that song.
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Keep that in mind.
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Namo Buddhaya.

About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will focus on the vital skill of active listening, as emphasized in the teachings shared by Ven Mahindasiri Thero. You will practice how effective listening can enhance your communication skills in both personal and professional contexts. By engaging with this content, you will not only learn the importance of listening but also how it can create a more profound connection with others. This lesson encourages you to cultivate a listening mindset, enabling you to respond more thoughtfully and meaningfully in conversations.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Active listening: Fully concentrating, understanding, responding, and remembering what someone says.
  • Thoughtfulness: The quality of being considerate and aware of others' feelings and perspectives.
  • Understanding: The ability to comprehend the thoughts and emotions of others.
  • Attention: The action of focusing on someone or something, essential for effective communication.
  • Empathy: The capacity to understand and share the feelings of another person.
  • Chittanupasana: A practice of observing one's thoughts to enhance understanding of oneself and others.
  • Connection: Establishing a bond with others through shared understanding and communication.

Practice Tips

To effectively improve your English pronunciation and conversational skills through shadowing, consider these tips while engaging with this lesson:

  • Start Slow: Take your time when practicing shadow speech. Begin by listening to the transcript at a slower pace, mimicking the speaker’s intonation and rhythm.
  • Use Repetition: Rewind and listen to key phrases multiple times. By doing this, you reinforce your understanding of pronunciation nuances and phrasing.
  • Focus on Emotion: Pay attention to the emotional tone of the speaker. Emulate their feelings while shadowing—this will enhance your ability to connect with what you're saying.
  • Practice with Pauses: Utilize the pauses in the speech to formulate your responses. This will help you think critically about what you're learning and how to express it clearly.
  • Engage with Others: After practicing alone, try shadowing in a conversation with a partner. This will help you apply your skills in real-life scenarios while improving your confidence in using English.

Utilizing these strategies within this shadowing site will help you not only improve your English pronunciation but also enhance your listening abilities, vital for effective communication in any language.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.