Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 11

Relax

Thay said that stress is a great cause of suffering in our time. In this article Sr Chan Duc shares insights into the science of stress, the wisdom of the blackbird and the importance of knowing how to relax.

How To Relax

Thay said that stress is a great cause of suffering in our time. In this article Sr Chan Duc shares insights into the science of stress, the wisdom of the blackbird and the importance of knowing how to relax.

“New Year, New Me” – Tết in Plum Village

Tết is the Vietnamese word for the Lunar New Year. In this article we explain some of the ways we celebrate Tết (Wrapping Earth Cakes, Flag Raising, Oracle Reading, Visiting Rooms) and nourishing joy together.

Thay’s 2-Year Memorial Ceremony

On January 29, more than 400 monastics from all Plum Village centers, alongside venerable monks and nuns of Hue and lay practitioners from over 30 countries gathered in Tu Hieu Root Temple to honor Thay. This grand memorial ceremony recognized Thay as the Fifth Patriarch of Tu Hieu and the founder of the Plum Village

Parallel Verses for the Year of the Dragon

Plum Village is pleased to present the Parallel verses for Tet (the Lunar New Year 2024), to usher in the Year of the Dragon.

Nourishing peace in dark times

How do we find a way forward in the midst of a seemingly hopeless war and darkness?

New buds on ancient trees

I am told to take care of the garden left to me by my ancestors. A garden always has beautiful trees and others that are not so healthy. That is the reason why we have to take good care of it.You are my garden, and I know that I should practice as a gardener.I have

Sweeping the ground of enlightenment

When an aspirant first entered the monastery, they were not allowed to study the teachings right away but had to go through manual work for a long time. They had to see that the business of their daily chores was the first task of practicing Zen. Sung examined his actions, language, and thoughts while he

Peace is the walk

Take my hand.We will walk.We will only walk.We will enjoy our walkwithout thinking of arriving anywhere.Earth will feel safeWhen we feel in us enough safety.

Arrived

Our true home is not our place of birth, our country, or four walls and a roof, but can be found in our own body and feelings, in the very here and now.