photo by David Nelson The North American Dharma Teachers Sangha (DTS) was formed in 2010 by those in Canada and the United States who have received lamp transmission from the Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh. We have joined together for encouragement, support, and clarity as we fulfill our many responsibilities within…
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Book Review: Pause, Breathe, Smile
Book review for Gary Gach's Pause, Breathe, Smile
Ancient Time in a Shark’s Tooth
By Thomas Urquhart Suddenly, there it was: a fossil shark's tooth, a perfect shape amidst the chaos of sand and shells. In that instant, I felt the fulfillment of a lifetime of beachcombing. But even more, I was overwhelmed by the sense that a particular creature, dead for millions of years, had swum through…
The Pine Forest in Bát Nhã Monastery Misses Thầy
A lay friend shares about the profound effect of Thầy and the Plum Village Sangha at Bát Nhã Monastery in Việt Nam, before they had to leave in 2009.
Monastic Trust Fund
Ensuring the Future of Our Spiritual Community photo by Nicholas Martin-Kearney We all feel great love and affection for our monastic sisters and brothers. Their mindful living provides a beautiful example of the joy we may experience by living simply in our busy society. Their study and practice in spreading…
Blowing Our Anger
By Marie Sheppard Anger and I go back a long way. These seeds have been well fertilized, for generations, and I was doing my best to keep up the tradition until I began to practice mindfulness. Being a parent has motivated me to work harder than I otherwise would have…
Letter from the Editor
Dear Thay, dear Sangha, In conjunction with Thich Nhat Hanh’s 2009 U.S tour, we are delighted to publish this special issue on Sangha building—the first time in many years that we’ve had a whole issue devoted to a single theme. Even with sixty-four pages, we didn’t have room for all the…
The Noblest Task
Sangha Building Retreat at Blue Cliff Monastery By Jack Lawlor Sangha Building Retreat, Blue Cliff Monastery, 2016 Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh has encouraged mindfulness practitioners to form local practice communities known as Sanghas, calling Sangha building the noblest form of practice. When we come together to practice sitting meditation, walking…
Contemplations of The Five Mindfulness Trainings
photo by Paul Davis Marisela Gomez’s Personal Statement on the Writing of the Contemplations on the Five Mindfulness Trainings The Five Mindfulness Trainings have been a wonderful remembrance of what is the ground of ethics. When I first read these, what came to my mind was “this is what my…
Letter from the Editor
photo courtesy of monastic Sangha Dear Thay, dear Sangha, Before moving to California in the spring of 2016, I lived in several countries and practiced with several Wake Up and all-ages Sanghas. In every Sangha, we wanted a safe space to be ourselves, time away from busy schedules to slow…