For nearly 30 years Sister Chan Khong’s Deep Relaxation practice has been a highlight for thousands of people who have attended Order of Interbeing Buddhist retreats. With Deep Relaxation the reader/listener will learn to meditate and relax body and mind at the deepest level, leading to a measurable reduction of…
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Monastic Practice Centers
The nine practice centers and monasteries listed below all practice in the Plum Village tradition and under the direct guidance of the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. Our centers are open throughout the year, for short or long stays, to learn the art of mindful living. Blue Cliff Monastery, New YorkDeer Park Monastery, CaliforniaEuropean Institute of…
Fierce Vulnerability for Collective Liberation
Fierce Vulnerability: Healing from Trauma, Emerging through Collapse details the need for nonviolent action that moves beyond “us vs them” dynamics, recognizes the need for healing collective trauma, and reconnects spiritual practice to standing up against injustice.
Sangha Resources
At Parallax Press, we publish many books by Thích Nhất Hạnh, lay and monastic Dharma teachers, and sangha friends from around the world. These books can be useful in Dharma discussions and sangha book clubs. Parallax Press is happy to offer sangha members 20% off Parallax Press books for use…
Outside In, Inside Out
Separation to Inclusion Reflection along El Camino de Santiago, Spain; photo by Valerie Brown I was born in South Africa during apartheid, with African and Indian heritage in a lineage of slavery and indentured labour. I grew up in a segregated Indian area to a family who lived in a…
Right in the Middle of It
Travel and Practice in Southeast Asia Travel is a part of us. From the poorest Southeast Asian villagers who travel their countries by boat, minivan, and battered bus, to Western jetsetters, travel is in our blood. Yet, these last few years I have experienced a lot of apprehension around…
Gathas for the Practice of Mindful Living
Interview with Brother Chan Phap Luu Brother Chan Phap Luu, one of the editors of Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Stepping into Freedom (Second Edition), shares about the changes reflected in the book. The Mindfulness Bell: How has the training for novices changed since the first edition of Stepping into Freedom…
Celebrating World Children’s Day
On World Children’s Day, we honor the right of all children to live in peace, safety, and dignity. In this article, we are delighted to share insights from the book Mixed Rice and a dialogue with author, Sophie Sarkar.
Book Club: Hermitage Among the Clouds
Please join us for a book club discussion on Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Hermitage Among the Clouds, which tells the story of the fourteenth century Princess Amazing Jewel, the daughter of one of Vietnam’s greatest historical Zen master kings.
Herstory: A Women’s History Month interview with Author Eliza Factor
Eliza Factor, Author of Strange Beauty: A Portrait of My Son In celebration of Women’s History Month, I chatted with Author Eliza Factor about the five-year anniversary of her memoir, what she and Felix have been up to, and her newest project How The Trees Saved My Life:The Orchard Campaign.…