Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 19

Trừng Quang Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony

We are happy to announce that 19 novice monks and 38 novice nuns received the Revised Pratimoksha to become fully ordained bhikshus and bhikshunis at the "Trừng Quang" Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony in Thai Plum Village from 10-14 February.

On Dying, Pain, and Being Alone

In June 2022 Shelly Anderson received the lamp transmission to become a lay Dharma teacher in the Plum Village Tradition. In response to a letter from Sister Linh Di, she shares her experience of practicing with a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Thirteen Years of Monastic Life: Taking Stock

In reflecting on her journey since ordaining as a Buddhist nun, Sister Tri Nghiem highlights the importance of a sense of family and belonging.

Thay’s Memorials in Vietnam and France

Photos of Thay's memorial in Vietnam and details of the memorial at Plum Village on January 22nd

Freedom In Every Smile – Parallel Verses for the Lunar New Year

Plum Village offers these parallel verses to mark Tết, the Lunar New Year.

Three Precious Memories of Thich Nhat Hanh

As we mark one year since Thay transitioned, we share three personal memories from Thay's senior monastic students.

New Year’s Prayer to Mother Earth and All Our Ancestors

On New Year's Eve each year, we gather as a four-fold community to express our aspirations for the New Year. As we welcome 2023, we at Plum Village, offer you our New Year's Prayer to Mother Earth and Our Ancestors.

New Year Prayer to Mother Earth and All Our Ancestors

On New Year's Eve each year, we gather as a four-fold community to express our aspirations for the New Year. As we welcome 2023, we at Plum Village, offer you our New Year's Prayer to Mother Earth and Our Ancestors.

2023年的新年祈願

尊敬的精神和血緣祖先，尊敬的老師，在這跨入2023年的神聖時刻，我們知道你們和我們在一起。儘管老師，您沒有以實體形態在此，但我們在您所有的延續體中感受到您的存在。我們在鳥鳴和竹子的沙沙聲中聽到您的聲音，在梅村各條傳奇小道到上感受到您的腳步。我們在您世界各地的每一位學生身上看到您的延續，在您不同的僧團身上看到您的延續。這些僧團仍然受到您的法的滋養，繼續成長、發展和繁榮。

Can the New Year Really be New?

As the calendar year draws to a close, we share an excerpt from a Dharma Talk offered on December 29, 2013, where Thay invites us to question what it means for a year to end and a new year to begin.