Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 21

Young Practitioners Join the Order of Interbeing

We republish an article from The Wake Up website which recounts the experiences of four Wake Up members in formally receiving the 14 Mindfulness Trainings and joining the Order of Interbeing.

Home Practices for the Rains Retreat

Each week, we will post a series of practices inspired by the Rains Retreat at Plum Village Monastery.

Our Intentions for this Rains Retreat

We share some words from our elders on the spirit of this year's Rains Retreat at Plum Village Monastery.

The Rains Retreat 2022

On September 15th, we formally started our 90-Days Rains’ Retreat with the “Ceremony of Requesting Refuge”. The Buddha, our Teacher (Thay) and the Manyfold Sangha of Upper Hamlet, Son Ha, Lower Hamlet and New Hamlet, joined their energies to take the deep vow of helping each other to stop, rest, heal, and reflect over the

The Rains Retreat Begins at Plum Village Monasteries

As the 90-day Rains Retreat begins we share a video that gives a taste of this period for deepening mindfulness practice.

Going With The Grain

Brother Thien Duc shares how his practice of mindfulness informs his woodworking in the Upper Hamlet wood shop.

Dharma Banquet

Brother Chân Minh Hy shares about how we can see our everyday practice of breathing and walking mindfully as something special and not just something ordinary.

Happiness, where are you?

Brother Chân Trời Ruộng Đức shares about the support he receives from his mentors and the lessons from work in the vegetable garden.

Recognizing our Emotions

How are we really feeling today? Wake Up Schools coordinator Orla O’Sullivan, shows children how to name and describe their emotions.

Plum Village: A Place for Children

In these extracts from the 2011 book, Planting Seeds we hear two experiences of how children are welcomed, included, and nurtured at Plum Village.