Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 14

In Buddhism, Free Will is Possible

According to Buddha Shakyamuni, free will is possible. It begins with mindfulness, and we are all capable of walking in mindfulness and breathing in mindfulness. These are concrete practices that help us establish our freedom and make it greater, so we can stop being lost.

Daffodil Family — Ordination Ceremony 2023

The "Daffodil Family" of three novice nuns and seven novice monks ordained on November 5th in Plum Village France.

Talk 1: At Home in the Here and Now

The first teaching of the Buddha set the foundation for an ethic - the real sufferings in our hearts and in society, seeing their roots, and finding a path to transform suffering. Join us in reflecting and applying Thay's teachings on a Buddhist contribution toward a Global Ethic, made available for the first time with English subtitles.

Talk 1: Seeing the roots of suffering and a path of transformation

The first teaching of the Buddha set the foundation for an ethic - the real sufferings in our hearts and in society, seeing their roots, and finding a path to transform suffering. Join us in reflecting and applying Thay's teachings on a Buddhist contribution toward a Global Ethic, made available for the first time with English subtitles.

Seeing the roots of suffering and a path of transformation

The first teaching of the Buddha set the foundation for an ethic - the real sufferings in our hearts and in society, seeing their roots, and finding a path to transform suffering. Join us in reflecting and applying Thay's teachings on a Buddhist contribution toward a Global Ethic, made available for the first time with English subtitles.

The Ancestors Calling Me Home

A touching account of transformation by connecting deeply to our ancestors in the present moment.

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An Invitation to Sit Together for Peace

From the International Plum Village Community of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh 19 October 2023 The Buddha, a peace worker amidst the violence and conflicts of his time, said that hatred cannot respond to hatred; only love and compassion can respond to hatred. He called this an eternal truth, an eternal law. The current conflict

“Now We Have a Path” – The 2023-24 Rains Retreat

The Plum Village community in France began our 2023-24 Rains Retreat on October 19. Amidst a turbulent world, the community of 225 practitioners is committing to dwell peacefully together for 90 days. Recognizing "Our actions really matter. Our love and compassion are the fabric of every moment."

“Now We Have a Path” – 2023-24 Rains Retreat

The Plum Village community in France began our 2023-24 Rains Retreat on October 19. Amidst a turbulent world, the community of 225 practitioners is committing to dwell peacefully together for 90 days. Recognizing "Our actions really matter. Our love and compassion are the fabric of every moment."