By Thich Nhat Hanh Walking meditation with Thay at Deer Park Monastery, fall 2009; photo by Ron Forster Colors of Compassion Retreat Ocean of Peace Hall, Deer Park Monastery March 26, 2004 Let us enjoy breathing with the sound of the bell. Breathing in, I am aware that I am…
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In Bosnia
By Claude Thomas Vietnam veteran, Claude Thomas, was one of 20 participants in a nonviolent direct action project in Croatia and Bosnia from November 30 through December 20. The Sjeme Mira ("Seeds of Peace") program included daily interfaith prayer services with elements from Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. They distributed leaflets in English and Serbo-Croatian…
Simple Living
An Interview with Brother Phap Trach Question: Thank you, Brother, for taking this time. Can you share some of your early childhood experiences of spirituality, Buddhism, or mindfulness? What experiences or conditions watered your seed of becoming a monk? Brother Phap Trach: When I was little, my mother always took…
Breathing with Children
Every night my three-year-old daughter, Amy, sleeps cuddled up next to me. Every morning she wakes up, flings her little arms around my neck, kisses me, and says, "I love you, Mommy. It's time to rise and shine!" One morning, Amy sat up in bed, rubbed her eyes, and came…
Be Yourself
How Rainbow Sanghas Are Offering a Warm Refuge Across the World By Simone and Ida Rainbow Sangha on Zoom Over the last few years, the space for the LGBTQIA+ community1 to come together and practice Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings has grown significantly. Although maybe not visible to all, people from…
All of Us as One
Interbeing in International Development By Jindra Čekan/ová Jindra doing fieldwork in Sierra Leone, 2009; photo by Elizabeth Manga I have worked as an employee in international development for thirty years, interacting with grassroots organizations, big international charities, and bigger donors. My work led me to Niger, Africa, for Catholic Relief…
Earth and Racial Justice Framework
In our regular column in the Mindfulness Bell, the Earth Holder Community would like to offer our Earth and Racial Justice framework, which serves as the foundation of our work. May it nourish our practice and action.
Dharma Talk: Living Practice
Question and Answer Session with Thich Nhat Hanh and Monastic Brothers and Sisters photo by Jitka Slamova European Institute of Applied Buddhism Waldbrol, Germany May 20, 2011 Thich Nhat Hanh: Today we have a session of questions and answers. We know that a good question can benefit many people. So…
Reflecting on Openness
By Susannah Ristine The path; photo by Thomas Marino Not the Only Way When I keep coming back to the First Mindfulness Training, I have noticed my tendency to say, “Oh yes, the mindfulness training on openness, my old friend—so familiar.” I have become aware of my assumption that the…
Waking Up This Morning, I Smile
By Brother Phap Ho One day quite some time ago, I had a realization. It was like a sweet voice from deep inside, my heart’s song, my deep aspiration. The message was simple: I want to live a life and have a livelihood that make me happy to get up…