By Paula Green The Buddha was once asked by a disciple, "Would it be true to say that a part of our training is for the development of love and compassion?" The Buddha replied, "No, it would not be true to say this. It would be true to say that…
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Living Beautifully, Living Solidly
A Day of Mindfulness for People of Color By Angela Dews photo by Rachel Cheng We are not noble by our race, but by our way of thinking, speaking, and acting. Nobility comes from thoughts that have understanding and compassion. We are noble by our way of life. - Thich…
The Patience Rock
Becca Klaver reflects on her experience as a teenager at a retreat with Thích Nhất Hạnh in Rhinebeck, New York in 1997.
Book Reviews
The World We Have By Thich Nhat Hanh Parallax Press, 2008 Soft cover, 142 pages Reviewed by Karen Hilsberg For many years, Thich Nhat Hanh has offered teachings about how we can make a future possible for ourselves and our descendants. Now people around the world have become acutely aware…
In the Buddha’s Footsteps
By Shantum Seth Thich Nhat Hanh, along with 12 monks and nuns from Plum Village and friends from the U.S. , Europe, and Australia, spent three weeks in February and March traveling through India and visiting many important sites of the Buddha's life. On February 18, the group's first evening in New Delhi, the Attorney…
Shoes in the Dharma Hall
By Carolyn White Before I was a year old, I contracted polio. Now I am fifty-nine and wear two different-sized shoes, which are clunky, lace up, and have small heels. These shoes are my Dharma sisters. Without them I cannot walk. Entering a Dharma hall requires skill. Amid the shoes…
Sangha News
photo by Paul Davis Sharing the Dharma By Lorri Houston Let us take those grenades out of our hearts, our motherland, humankind. Let us stand. Let us stand, side by side. - Thich Nhat Hanh Robert could only look at the floor as he talked about harming an old and…
Supporting the Aspirant
By Mike Bell A couple of summers ago in Plum Village, I asked Sister Annabel about the process of joining the Order of Interbeing. Over several meetings, she dictated guidelines to me. My understanding from those meetings was that the emphasis was on self-assessment and we answer an aspirant "yes" in the absence of flagrant…
A Day of One’s Own
In The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thay describes how daily life and meditation can be unified; how we can turn all of our time into our own time. The secret is to be fully in touch with that which is now. In order to be able to enjoy a slice of bread, a cup of…
Letters to the Editors
Although we are greatly heartened to hear of ways the Mindfulness Bell works for you, we also welcome critical thoughts and suggestions on how to make it better. Please send us your insights. I was recently introduced to the Mindfulness Bell and to the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh by a Mend with whom…