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Welcome to my channel, Let's Practice Your Listening Skill.
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With video level B2, and the topic is real love.
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Now listen carefully.
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Anna, have you seen that huge drama everyone is talking about online these days?
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You mean the story about Tina and that monk?
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Of course.
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My social media is full of it.
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I can't believe how crazy the whole situation is.
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Same here.
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At first, I thought it was just gossip,
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but when I read the details,
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I realized the story is actually shocking.
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Yes, and the strangest part is that Tina wasn't a poor or uneducated person.
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She was actually very successful.
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Right.
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She was born in 1987,
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and she's a lawyer, a journalist, and also a businesswoman.
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She even owns spa chains and hotels.
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Not only that, she has property in Ho Chi Minh City and even a villa in Dalat.
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Financially, she was doing very well.
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Exactly.
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She also had a previous marriage and two sons.
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After the divorce, she had a new boyfriend and seemed to live a stable life.
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Which makes the story even more surprising.
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Everything started when she became interested in spiritual practice.
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Yes, while looking for spiritual guidance,
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she met a female disciple named Grace.
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And Grace introduced her to the monk everyone is talking about now.
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The monk was presented as someone very special.
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People said he had reached high meditation levels and could even see past lives.
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When I read that part, I already felt suspicious.
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Same here.
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But Tina believed him completely.
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She even brought many people with her to follow his teachings.
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Her mother, her siblings, her boyfriend,
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her children, her friends, even her employees.
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Almost everyone around her trusted the monk.
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After some time, she became extremely devoted to him.
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She sold two houses in Dalat to buy land near the place where the monk and his followers practiced meditation.
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And she didn't stop there.
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She paid for trips, bought expensive things for him,
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and transferred large amounts of money.
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I even read that she wrote a will to leave some of her property to him.
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Yes, that part shocked me too.
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The monk also told her something very strange.
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Let me guess, something about past lives?
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Exactly.
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He told Tina that in a previous life,
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she was a princess and that the two of them had a special connection from many past lives.
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Wow, that sounds like something from a fantasy movie.
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But Tina believed it.
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She started to develop feelings for him.
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Then things became even more bizarre.
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Yes, the monk told her that if they practiced meditation together in the forest,
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Certain physical intimacy could help them reach higher spiritual levels.
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I almost laughed when I read that.
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Honestly, it sounds more like a bad excuse than spiritual teaching.
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During that time, Tina transferred about 2 billion VND to him and Grace.
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And they started appearing together publicly.
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There were photos and videos of her taking him shopping for luxury goods.
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I even saw clips where they were hugging and kissing in public places.
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The surprising part is that her family didn't stop it.
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Even her boyfriend accepted it because he trusted the monk.
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But the story didn't stay peaceful for long.
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Right, everything changed when Tina discovered something shocking.
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She found out the monk was involved with multiple women.
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Including two female disciples and several female followers.
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When she realized that, she was completely shocked and angry.
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Imagine believing someone was a spiritual teacher and then discovering he was secretly involved with many women.
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After that, she started exposing him online.
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Yes, she posted messages, screenshots,
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and stories explaining what had happened.
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Now the monk has disappeared.
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Exactly.
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According to the latest updates, he ran away.
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And Tina with her family is trying to find him and bring the case to the authorities.
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Honestly, this whole situation feels like a movie script.
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Except it's real life.
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What surprises me most is how easily people can trust someone just because they claim to be spiritual.
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Yes, a real spiritual teacher should help people become calmer and wiser,
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not convince them to buy luxury goods and transfer money.
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Exactly.
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When a monk is shopping for expensive brands and traveling everywhere,
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something already feels wrong.
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And the whole past life princess story,
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that sounds like the oldest trick in the book.
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I guess sometimes when people are searching for meaning or comfort,
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they become more vulnerable.
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That's true.
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I actually feel a bit sorry for Tina.
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Me too.
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She lost money, trust, and probably a lot of emotional energy.
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But at least now the truth is coming out.
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And hopefully people will learn something from this story.
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Yes.
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Next time someone claims they can see your past life,
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maybe the first question should be,
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do you also accept bank transfers?
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Hannah, that might be the most honest spiritual test ever.
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Exactly.
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if enlightenment requires luxury shopping and millions of dong,
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maybe it's not enlightenment after all.
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Anna, have you seen that huge drama everyone is talking about online these days?
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You mean the story about Tina and that monk?
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Of course.
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My social media is full of it.
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I can't believe how crazy the whole situation is.
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Same here.
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At first, I thought it was just gossip,
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but when I read the details,
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I realized the story is actually shocking.
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Yes, and the strangest part is that Tina wasn't a poor or uneducated person.
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She was actually very successful.
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Right.
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She was born in 1987,
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and she's a lawyer, a journalist, and also a businesswoman.
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She even owns spa chains and hotels.
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Not only that, she has property in Ho Chi Minh City and even a villa in Dalat.
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Financially, she was doing very well.
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Exactly.
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She also had a previous marriage and two sons.
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After the divorce, she had a new boyfriend and seemed to live a stable life.
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Which makes the story even more surprising.
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Everything started when she became interested in spiritual practice.
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Yes, while looking for spiritual guidance,
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she met a female disciple named Grace.
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And Grace introduced her to the monk everyone is talking about now.
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The monk was presented as someone very special.
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People said he had reached high meditation levels and could even see past lives.
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When I read that part, I already felt suspicious.
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Same here.
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But Tina believed him completely.
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She even brought many people with her to follow his teachings.
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Her mother, her siblings, her boyfriend,
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her children, her friends, even her employees.
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Almost everyone around her trusted the monk.
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After some time, she became extremely devoted to him.
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She sold two houses in Dalat to buy land near the place where the monk and his followers practiced meditation.
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And she didn't stop there.
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She paid for trips, bought expensive things for him,
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and transferred large amounts of money.
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I even read that she wrote a will to leave some of her property to him.
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Yes, that part shocked me too.
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The monk also told her something very strange.
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Let me guess, something about past lives?
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Exactly.
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He told Tina that in a previous life,
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she was a princess and that the two of them had a special connection from many past lives.
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Wow, that sounds like something from a fantasy movie.
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But Tina believed it.
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She started to develop feelings for him.
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Then things became even more bizarre.
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Yes, the monk told her that if they practiced meditation together in the forest,
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certain physical intimacy could help them reach higher spiritual levels.
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I almost laughed when I read that.
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Honestly, it sounds more like a bad excuse than spiritual teaching.
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During that time, Tina transferred about 2 billion VND to him and Grace.
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And they started appearing together publicly.
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There were photos and videos of her taking him shopping for luxury goods.
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I even saw clips where they were hugging and kissing in public places.
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The surprising part is that her family didn't stop it.
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Even her boyfriend accepted it because he trusted the monk.
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But the story didn't stay peaceful for long.
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Right, everything changed when Tina discovered something shocking.
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She found out the monk was involved with multiple women.
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two female disciples and several female followers.
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When she realized that, she was completely shocked and angry.
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Imagine believing someone was a spiritual teacher and then discovering he was secretly involved with many women.
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After that, she started exposing him online.
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Yes, she posted messages, screenshots,
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and stories explaining what had happened.
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Now the monk has disappeared.
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Exactly.
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According to the latest updates, he ran away.
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And Tina with her family is trying to find him and bring the case to the authorities.
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Honestly, this whole situation feels like a movie script.
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Except it's real life.
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What surprises me most is how easily people can trust someone just because they claim to be spiritual.
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Yes, a real spiritual teacher should help people become calmer and wiser,
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not convince them to buy luxury goods and transfer money.
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Exactly.
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When a monk is shopping for expensive brands and traveling everywhere,
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something already feels wrong.
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And the whole past-life princess story,
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that sounds like the oldest trick in the book.
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I guess sometimes when people are searching for meaning or comfort,
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they become more vulnerable.
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That's true.
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I actually feel a bit sorry for Tina.
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Me too.
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She lost money, trust, and probably a lot of emotional energy.
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But at least now the truth is coming out.
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And hopefully people will learn something from this story.
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Yes.
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Next time someone claims they can see your past life,
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maybe the first question should be,
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do you also accept bank transfers?
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Hannah, that might be the most honest spiritual test ever.
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Exactly.
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If enlightenment requires luxury shopping and millions of dong,
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maybe it's not enlightenment after all.
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Anna, have you seen that huge drama everyone is talking about online these days?
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You mean the story about Tina and that monk?
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Of course.
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My social media is full of it.
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I can't believe how crazy the whole situation is.
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Same here.
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At first, I thought it was just gossip.
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But when I read the details,
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I realized the story is actually shocking.
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Yes, and the strangest part is that Tina wasn't a poor or uneducated person.
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She was actually very successful.
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Right, she was born in 1987 and she's a lawyer,
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a journalist, and also a businesswoman.
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She even owns spa chains and hotels.
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Not only that, she has property in Ho Chi Minh City and even a villa in Dalat.
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Financially, she was doing very well.
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Exactly.
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She also had a previous marriage and two sons.
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After the divorce, she had a new boyfriend and seemed to live a stable life.
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Which makes the story even more surprising.
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Everything started when she became interested in spiritual practice.
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Yes, while looking for spiritual guidance,
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she met a female disciple named Grace.
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And Grace introduced her to the monk everyone is talking about now.
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The monk was presented as someone very special.
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People said he had reached high meditation levels and could even see past lives.
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When I read that part, I already felt suspicious.
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Same here.
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But Tina believed him completely.
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She even brought many people with her to follow his teachings.
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Her mother, her siblings, her boyfriend,
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her children, her friends, even her employees.
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Almost everyone around her trusted the monk.
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After some time, she became extremely devoted to him.
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She sold two houses in Dalat to buy land near the place where the monk and his followers practiced meditation.
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And she didn't stop there.
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She paid for trips, bought expensive things for him,
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and transferred large amounts of money.
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I even read that she wrote a will to leave some of her property to him.
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Yes, that part It shocked me too.
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The monk also told her something very strange.
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Let me guess, something about past lives?
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Exactly.
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He told Tina that in a previous life she was a princess
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and that the two of them had a special connection from many past lives.
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Wow, that sounds like something from a fantasy movie.
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But Tina believed it.
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She started to develop feelings for him.
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Then things became even more bizarre.
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Yes, the monk told her that if they practiced meditation together in the forest,
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certain physical intimacy could help them reach higher spiritual levels.
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I almost laughed when I read that.
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Honestly, it sounds more like a bad excuse than spiritual teaching.
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During that time, Tina transferred about 2 billion VND to him and Grace.
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And they started appearing together publicly.
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There were photos and videos of her taking him shopping for luxury goods.
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I even saw clips where they were hugging and kissing in public places.
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The surprising part is that her family didn't stop it.
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Even her boyfriend accepted it because he trusted the monk.
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But the story didn't stay peaceful for long.
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Right, everything changed when Tina discovered something shocking.
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She found out the monk was involved with multiple women.
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Including two female disciples and several female followers.
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When she realized that, she was completely shocked and angry.
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Imagine believing someone was a spiritual teacher and then discovering he was secretly involved with many women.
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After that, she started exposing him online.
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Yes, she posted messages, screenshots,
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and stories explaining what had happened.
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Now the monk has disappeared.
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Exactly.
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According to the latest updates, he ran away.
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And Tina with her family is trying to find him and bring the case to the authorities.
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Honestly, this whole situation feels like a movie script.
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Except it's real life.
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What surprises me most is how easily people can trust someone just because they claim to be spiritual.
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Yes, a real spiritual teacher should help people become calmer and wiser,
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not convince them to buy luxury goods and transfer money.
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Exactly.
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When a monk is shopping for expensive brands and traveling everywhere,
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something already feels wrong.
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And the whole past-life princess story?
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That sounds like the oldest trick in the book.
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I guess sometimes when people are searching for meaning or comfort,
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they become more vulnerable.
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That's true.
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I actually feel a bit sorry for Tina.
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Me too.
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She lost money, trust, and probably a lot of emotional energy.
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But at least now the truth is coming out.
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And hopefully people will learn something from this story.
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Yes.
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Next time someone claims they can see your past life,
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maybe the first question should be,
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do you also accept bank transfers?
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Hannah, that might be the most honest spiritual test ever.
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Exactly.
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If enlightenment requires luxury shopping and millions of dong,
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maybe it's not enlightenment after all.
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Context & Background
In this B2 level English listening practice, two speakers, Anna and her friend, engage in a dialogue about a sensational story trending online regarding a woman named Tina and her relationship with a monk. The conversation dives into Tina's previous life as a successful lawyer, journalist, and businesswoman. It highlights her unexpected shift towards spiritual practices and her deep devotion to the monk, which raises eyebrows among those who know her. This captivating discussion serves not only to improve your listening skills but also provides a glimpse into how personal transformations can spark curiosity and concern, making it an excellent learning material for those seeking to understand English in real-life contexts.
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- “Have you seen that huge drama everyone is talking about?” - A way to inquire about trending news or discussions.
- “I can't believe how crazy the whole situation is.” - Expresses disbelief or astonishment about events.
- “That makes the story even more surprising.” - Use this to add emphasis when sharing unexpected twists.
- “She even brought many people with her to follow his teachings.” - A phrase indicating how one influences others.
- “That sounds like something from a fantasy movie.” - A creative way to express disbelief about something incredible.
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