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Mentoring
Reflections from an OI Retreat at Deer Park By Caleb Cushing, Jerry Braza, and Chau Yoder “Because of his or her experience, he or she is a refuge for younger sisters and brothers for whom the practice is still something new.” Throughout the weekend, we focused on how mentoring builds…
Our Racism is a Crying Baby
Larry Ward Interviews Sister Chau Nghiem June 20, 2004 at the New Hamlet, Plum Village Sr. Chau Nghiem, can you give us a glimpse into what it was like being a person of African American and European American descent, prior to coming to Buddhist practice and monastic life? It’s been…
Tending the Whole Garden
Teaching Yourself, Teaching Children By Christopher Willard photo courtesy of the monastic Sangha “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” - Frederick Douglass I’ve often found dealing with myself and my own expectations a more difficult challenge than dealing with some of the toughest children.…
Dharma Talk: Our Vietnamese Spiritual Ancestors
Thich Nhat Hanh Speaks to Communist Party Officials at the Ho Chi Minh Political Institute, Hanoi March 17 and 18, 2005 Thich Nhat Hanh Buddhism can help us see the truth, reestablish communication, and bring happiness to ourselves and our families. The religious element of Buddhism is hope, faith, and…
Breathing with Children
Every night my three-year-old daughter, Amy, sleeps cuddled up next to me. Every morning she wakes up, flings her little arms around my neck, kisses me, and says, "I love you, Mommy. It's time to rise and shine!" One morning, Amy sat up in bed, rubbed her eyes, and came…
Reflecting on Openness
By Susannah Ristine The path; photo by Thomas Marino Not the Only Way When I keep coming back to the First Mindfulness Training, I have noticed my tendency to say, “Oh yes, the mindfulness training on openness, my old friend—so familiar.” I have become aware of my assumption that the…
The Queen of the Night
Aurora Leon and Felipe Viveros share about bringing spirituality into conversations about racial equity and inclusion during the “Science, Spirituality, and Action” retreat at Plum Village, France.
The Heart of the Selva
By Joan Halifax The Selva Lacandona of Chiapas, Mexico, is the second largest rainforest in the Western Hemisphere. In the 1940s, it covered more than 13,000 square kilometers. Today 3,312 square kilometers are preserved. Called the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, its presence has a profound effect on many aspects of our lives, including the weather…
Book Reviews
Mindful Movements:Ten Exercises for Well-Being Thich Nhat Hanh and Wietske Vriezen Parallax Press, 2008Hardcover, ringbound, 61 pages With DVD featuring Brother Michael, Thich Nhat Hanh, and monks and nuns of the Plum Village community, produced by Sounds True — 36 minutes Reviewed by Judith Toy, True Door of Peace What…