“Part of me wanted to leave it all behind and move to a Buddhist community, while another part of me wanted to use my energy even more powerfully to act in the world.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
Receiving Dharma Rain
By Efrat Ben-Yehuda Levin in October 2021
Winter Retreat, Wahat al-Salam, Neve Shalom 2019 photo by Amir Levin I was like a busy ant that had been carrying her grains of wheat. During the retreat in Israel two years ago, I saw the heap of grains I…
Being Happy Right Where We Are
By Raditia Lasry in October 2021
photo by Raditia Lasry When I was growing up in Switzerland, all I ever wanted was to be happy. It happened when I didn’t feel accepted; I didn’t think I was seen or heard, though I knew I had something…
Your Peace Is More Important
By Larry Kasanoff in October 2021
Several years ago, I was talking with Thich Nhat Hanh about anger. Being a movie producer usually means putting out lots of fires every day. Film shoots move fast, and the cost per day can be really high. Sometimes people…
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Letters
Dear sisters and brothers on the path, I wonder what you think about an issue dedicated to practicing in a digital world? Several facets to explore: How we relate to…
