Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 18

Please walk mindfully for our planet

Thich Nhat Hanh has taught that in order to really care for Mother Earth, we should learn to fall in love with her. One very practical way we cannot connect intimately with our planet is through walking meditation. We invite you to take time for some mindful steps this Earth Day (22nd April).

Healing the Healers

Dr. Elli Weisbaum shares her experiences in bringing Plum Village mindfulness teachings and practices into healthcare settings.

A True Bodhisattva

To celebrate Sister Chan Khong's (Sister True Emptiness) continuation day on April 9, we share here glimpses of this remarkable nun through the eyes of Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Chan Duc, and Sister Dinh Nghiem.

How Equanimity Powers Love

True equanimity, says Kaira Jewel Lingo, is not in any way detached or uncaring—it’s inclusive, and loving, and the foundation for spiritual courage. There is a power that can help us meet the intense challenges of all that we face—Covid-19, climate chaos, racism, economic and political breakdown. That power is equanimity, one of the faces

How Zen Can Help Save the Planet

In this 5 minute video, Brother Phap Dung explains the meaning of “Zen” and the value of bringing a “Zen flavor” to climate and social action. This is a clip from the upcoming Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet Online Course.

The Taste of the Insight

Brother Thiện Chí recounts three moments of insight he has experienced so far in his monastic journey.

Radical Love

Radical Love distills the Satish Kumar’s lifetime of experience as a lover, parent, activist, and educator into simple lessons on transforming our time of ecological crisis, conflict, and scarcity into one in which we experience harmony with nature, safety, and abundance. His approach is founded on simplicity (including the Jain principle of aparigraha), generosity, and continuous learning. 

Thay in my Heart

Brother Phap Luu recollects impactful moments he has experienced with Thich Nhat Hanh since first encountering Thay in 2001.

Getting to Know the ARISE Sangha

Rooted in the Plum Village Tradition, the ARISE Sangha is committed to socially engaged mindfulness to bring about racial and social equity. We interview Marisela to learn more about the ARISE sangha.

Black is beautiful

I was the first Black monastic in the Plum Village tradition, and it was Thay’s inclusiveness, especially of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, that helped me see how I could actually live Engaged Buddhism.