Thây and all of us in the monastic sangha would like you to join us for the second trip to Vietnam. You are invited to help us heal the last wounds of the Vietnam war and to support Thây in renewing Buddhism with the engaged practice that Thây has been…
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Practicing at the Border
By Mary Michal Autumn Leaves; photo by Jenn Ashton Earlier this year, I joined a group of Spanish-speaking lawyers and advocates to work with asylum seekers. Each day as I entered the South Texas Family Residential Detention Center, the Buddha, my beloved teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, and my Sangha—my spiritual…
The Seasons of Practice
By Eileen Kiera I return to mindfulness of my breath as to a prayer-not prayer as supplication, but as a willingness to be open to what is unfolding in each moment. With conscious breathing as a foundation, we welcome whatever comes. Resting in the stillness of our breathing, we welcome the things we want and the…
Sangha News
Seeding Hope and Peace Magnolia…sweet wafting among the plum blossoms Dogwood…upright and delicate Roses…reaching toward the sun, perfuming the sky Lilies…orange marmalade springing from precious earth Lotus…in the crescent pond subtle and engaging During the 21-day retreat last June in Plum Village, amid the perfumed fragrances of early summer, a…
The Healing Hearts Project
By Monastics of the EIAB photos courtesy of the EIAB With immense joy and gratitude, we held the formal inauguration of the renovated Ashoka Institute of the European Institute of Applied Buddhism (EIAB) in August 2012, in Waldbröl, Germany. The EIAB was established as a non-profit organization under German law on November 5,…
Composting Grief – A Love Supreme
By Peter Kuhn Peter Kuhn and Sister Chan Khong I aspire to cool the flames of affliction in myself so I can be more present for all beings, offering the fruit of healing and tools of transformation. On December 24, 2013, I received a call informing me that my best…
Practicing Mindful Consumption Together
Thay offers a Dharma talk on touching the positive, refreshing, healing elements in life.
Magical Moment at Borobudur Temple
By Deny Hermawan photo by Deny Hermawan Thay’s marvelous teachings have been deeply etched in my heart for a few years. On October 7, 2010, his teachings became even more impressive and alive for me when he came to Java to visit one of the most magnificent Buddhist sites in…
Mindful Lunch
By Lorena Monda As a psychotherapist for 18 years, I have encountered many people—including myself—who need to heal their relationship with food. Though I have studied and practiced many ways to help this healing come about, I discovered that mindful eating is one of the simplest and most powerful. At Plum Village, I found eating…
Healing With Chronic Illness Practicing Mindfulness of the Body
By Jane Brockman When I was first diagnosed with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia several years ago, I had no idea what a long and difficult road lay ahead of me. At times, when feeling exhausted of every ounce of energy, unable to absorb food, and vulnerable to every kind of illness,…