When you feel angerand are drowning in a sea of fire,remember to follow your breath.Your breath will becomea beautiful lotus boat,that will carry you awayfrom confusion, hatred, and desire. Hold onto your breathwith mindfulness as boththe sail and the anchor.With diligence,you will soon discoverthe waves of sufferinghave been stilled.We are…
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When Will Thay Return to Vietnam?
By Brother Chan Phap An Thich Nhat Hanh has taught and led retreats all over the world. Thousands of people have profited from his teaching. But, for over thirty years, he has been unable to return home and teach in Vietnam. Many people-Vietnamese in Vietnam and abroad, as well as Western friends and students-ask, "When…
The Word for Today
By Patrick Smith illustration by Brother Phap Ban Years, quarters, months, days, or hours: depending on our professional duties, most of us dance within these time frames during the course of any given work day. With so many tasks to do, ideas to implement, situations to contemplate, and relationships to…
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…
Poem: For My Kilt-Wearing Lover (Fragment)
By Janelle Combelic photo by Renee Burgard It is the first day of October in a golden year. Under Colorado sunshine the abbot Thay Tinh Man – your basketball-playing monk – told us to practice love as we walked together among the pine trees. Send the Four Immeasurables he said…
Touching the Earth for Young People
Touching the earth is a practice developed by Thich Nhat Hanh to help us connect with the many different aspects of who we are: our blood and spiritual families; the country we live in; and all beings — animals, plants, and minerals. This is a version for young people. For…
Raising the Tension: Nonviolent Action to Cultivate Beloved Community
In this excerpt from Brothers in the Beloved Community, author Bishop Marc Andrus discusses how Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used the nonviolent technique of "raising the tension" to cultivate reconciliation and acknowledgement of the interbeing of all people.
From Grief to Gaia
Erica Shane Hamilton shares about healing the heartbreak of losing her friend, climate activist Wynn Bruce, and understanding his self-immolation as compassionate action.
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…
Blooming Lilac Sangha
By Ann Marie (Annie) O’Reilly Love and Understanding Program; photo courtesy of monastic friends Being part of a dynamic, ever-changing Sangha has been a jewel for my practice and my life. Since my Order of Interbeing ordination, my heart has become wider. I have become more able to study, listen,…