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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Hear the Angels Sing
[W]hen the seed of mindfulness in you is touched, suddenly you become alive, body and spirit together. You are born again. Jesus is born again. The Buddha is born again. Thich Nhat Hanh, Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers The stone in the ancient church radiates a profound chill,…
The Wisdom of Ordinary Children
By Mike Bell photo courtesy of the monastic Sangha photo by David Nelson I started learning to meditate in the late 1980s and went on my first retreat with Thay around 1992. I joined the Order of Interbeing in 1996. By 1999 I was looking for a new career and…
Prison Moment, Wonderful Moment
Dear David, I wish to be your friend because I know that you are a good person caught in a difficult situation. When we are in a bad situation, we tend to believe that we are the only one who is unfortunate. In fact, everyone has difficulties . Only we may never hear about…
Lemongrass Curry for Mother Earth
Brother Đại Lực shares his path to mindful eating, the impact small, daily choices can make, and a simple recipe for lemongrass curry.
From the Editor
It seemed ironic that as I began editing this issue on Sangha Dynamics, discord began to surface in my own Sangha. As we worked together to reach harmony and understanding, the writings and practices explored in this issue helped tremendously-from Shining Light as discussed by Thich Nhat Hanh in his Dharma talk, "Taking Care of Each…
How Much Is Enough?
By Jindra Cekan photo by David Nelson Underlying much of the Occupy Wall Street movement, I see deep fear. Fear of the future, fear for survival, fear that people’s needs are not being seen, that they are invisible. Having worked on Wall Street in the 1980s, I believe that the…
Raindrops of a Bodhisattva
By Quyen Do On the third day of our summer retreat at Maple Village outside of Montreal, the mountains around us were enveloped in fog. We woke up in the silence and fresh air, and after hearing the bell, entered the meditation hall for morning sitting. Then the rain started to…
Reflections on a New Year of Growth at the Happy Farm
Mick McEvoy asks himself why he continues to live at Plum Village and manage the regenerative Happy Farm.
Tears Become Rain
32 mindfulness practitioners around the world reflect on encountering the extraordinary teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, who passed away in January 2022, exploring themes of coming home to ourselves, healing from grief and loss, facing fear, and building community and belonging. Some moments change our lives. We experience…