By Cynthia Jurs In November 1992, Sister Annabel, Joan Halifax, Hugh Wheir, and I went to Vietnam on a pilgrimage to the Buddhist sacred places in the north and to visit Thay's homeland and temples in Hue. Here are some impressions. A small boat gliding gently through channels of water carved into rocky landscapes…
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Compassion for the Abuser & the Abused
This morning a friend called and said that she had a question for Thich Nhat Hanh, but that until she could ask him directly, she wanted to know what I thought. She said, "It is a question about forgiveness." I immediately knew that her question was also my question --…
Prisoners of Conscience in Vietnam
By Stephen Denney In the last issue of The Mindfulness Bell, we reported Ven. Thich Quang Do, Secretary-General of the banned Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBC), had been deported to northern Vietnam after receiving a five year prison sentence for his public criticism of government religious policy. His colleague, Ven. Thich Huyen Quang, age 78,…
Miracle within a Miracle
By Susanne Olbrich Music was present in my life from early childhood on, and I loved every expression of it. I was termed “musical,” and the wide-ranging classical training I received from elementary class to university degree both gave me a solid foundation for what now is my profession, and…
Letters
May I suggest that if the Mindfulness Bell had an electronic format too, people like me would be able to read its content in developing countries through less pollution of worldwide transportation and less environmental costs, and it also would lower the price for us. Ana Cristina Atanes Brazil (via…
Seeing Ourselves in Each Other
The Collaborative Art of Brett Cook Brett Cook is committed to bringing collaboration and healing to communities all over the U.S.—through passionate creativity. Guided by the ideal of interbeing, Brett applies his training in visual art, education, and contemplative practice to lead community members in cooperative art projects. And the…
Book Reviews
Peace Begins HerePalestinians and Israelis Listening to Each Other By Thich Nhat Hanh Reviewed by Lois Schlegel Peace, it’s something all human beings want. Yet, when most of us think about the painful conflicts in the world, we feel helpless and full of despair. The problems seem far too big…
Building Our Orange Blossom Sangha
By Rhoda Reilly During a Dharma talk at the winter retreat, my ears perked up when Thay said, “It is the duty of every Order of Interbeing member to set up a Sangha.” Thay instructed us, “We need to be a Sangha builder; the Sangha is our refuge, our home.”…
A Rose for My Father
By Glen Schneider I first came across A Rose for Your Pocket by Thich Nhat Hanh in a local bookstore. I was a beginning meditator, browsing the shelves, and I read it on the spot. I didn't think any more about the book until it was mentioned at a retreat led by Arnie Kotler, Therese…
The Mindful School Bell
By Ed Glauser I am an elementary school counselor in a conservative town in Georgia, which is part of the "Bible belt." This year I have been bringing my bell of mindfulness into the classrooms and listening to the sound of the bell as we mindfully breathe in and out…