Dharma Talk: The Different Faces of Love
By Thich Nhat Hanh in December 2002
Teachings on the Dimension of Action of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion from the Universal Door Chapter of the Lotus Sutra When the bodhisattva named Inexhaustible Mind heard the name Avalokitesvara, he asked the Buddha, "Why did that bodhisattva…
Poem: Contemplation
By Thich Nhat Hanh in December 2002
Since the moon is full tonight,let us call upon the stars in prayer.the power of concentration, seen through the bright,one-pointed mind, is shaking the universe. All living beings are present tonightto witness the ocean of fear flooding the Earth. Upon…
Letters from the Editors
Published in December 2002
True Spiritual Communication Dear Friends, This is the fourth issue of the Mindfulness Bell that has been produced by the current editorial team. We are learning and developing our skills as we go, and we hope that each new issue…
Other articles in this issue
Invoking the Name of Avalokitesvara
By Sister Giac Nghiem Before l was a nun, I found Avalokitesvara one day at my acupuncturist's office. He had a beautiful statue of Avalokitesvara and told me that she…
A Proposal to Listen – For Peace and Security
Offered by Listen For Peace, A Grassroots Organization Inspired by Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh's Teachings on Compassionate Listening The Proposal In light of the intensifying conflicts around the planet, and…
Poem: The Question
Fleeing solitude on the melting tar road,I turned to words, and was invited into silence.Right away, oaks cooled the cross-breezesand leaves chanted of a vast tenderness.The view down the valley…
Ambient Light
By Margaret Kirschner My friend, Mary, a photographer, captured an unusual image of a water lily. Her photo was taken on a dark day, over a dark pond, without a…
Poem by Chuang Tzu
Concentrate, and listen not with your earsBut with the heart.Then, not listening with the heart, do so with the breath.The ear is limited to ordinary listening;the heart/mind to the rational.Listening…
Poem: The Fire That Consumes My Brother
The fire that burns himburns in my body.And the world around meburns with the same firethat burns my brother. He burns.His figure dominates the mountain,and the giant torch of his…
Ask the Dharmacharaya
By Peggy Rowe-Ward, Richard Brady
Playing Sports? Is it Mindful? Dear Dharmacharyas, My name is Ethan Flint. I am nine and 3/4 years old. My dad is in the Sangha in New York City. I…
Gatha for Listening to the Bell
Listening to the bell,I feel the afflictions in me begin to dissolve.My mind becomes calm, my body relaxed.A smile is born on my lips.Following the sound of the bell, my…
