Your Incredible Support in 2020 Farming at Plum Village Monastery photo courtesy of Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation “In Buddha's time, nuns and monks went to the villages with their begging bowls and asked for food and support. The monastic community is similar today. It is the generous donations from our…
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School of the Beloved
On this rainy day, Sister Chan Khong has led the lay delegation into the shiny, sodden, impossibly green countryside around Hue. She is exposing us to the social service work of the Order of Interbeing sponsored by Plum Village—a life-giving well dug for a farmer, a vibrant preschool, a small…
Aspiring to Deeper Practice
By Cliff Heegel I cannot find a better way to spend my life than practicing the path of understanding and love. I have practiced forgetfulness for much of my life, and experienced, both personally and professionally, the consequences of a self-centered life of ignorance. There is such suffering. To help relieve suffering, I must be…
Who Decides Suitability?
By R.A. Poolman Ten years ago, after our house was broken into, I phoned the dogs' refuge home to ask whether it was wise to adopt a larger, mature dog. I was concerned as I was to be away on business for the next two weeks, and the break-in had been very disturbing for…
Fierce Compassion
By Cheri Maples Cheri Maples received the Lamp Transmission from Thich Nhat Hanh and became a Dharma teacher on January 9, 2008 at Plum Village. Here is part of the Dharma talk she gave to the Sangha that day. Since I was very young, I have had a passion for…
Ask the Dharmacharaya
Playing Sports? Is it Mindful? Dear Dharmacharyas, My name is Ethan Flint. I am nine and 3/4 years old. My dad is in the Sangha in New York City. I wanted to know your opinion about playing in a sports league, like soccer or baseball. Do you think it is…
Dharma Talk – Bat Nha: A Koan
photo courtesy of the monastic Sangha Do not just look for what you want to see, that would be futile. Do not look for anything, but allow the insight to have a chance to come by itself. That insight will help liberate you. – Nhat Hanh Bat Nha is a…
Family Practice
By Diane Roome Our Family Day of Mindfulness at Green Gulch Farm is still with us, and will always remain as a little pool of clarity in our memories. Despite his initial uncertainty, our son Alex warmed to some of the ideas we encountered. I read him a little allegory about one-pointedness last night,…
Welcoming New Flowers to Our Sangha
By Ben Matlock, True Equanimity of the Sangha Editor’s Note: The Boston Old Path Sangha created a ceremony to welcome children to this life and to the Sangha. You might consider offering this ceremony to the children in your Sangha, especially to newborns. You can change and add to this…
Earth Holding and Protecting Practices at Deer Park and Beyond
Working meditation, Deer Park Monastery oak grove; photo courtesy of monastic Sangha We are a continuation ... In the fall of 2008, Thay spent a couple of weeks at Deer Park Monastery. One afternoon, all the monastics sat with Thay for a Be-In. During his sharing, Thay stressed that the…