Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 21

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.

We Are All Flowers

Orlaith O’Sullivan teaches children how to truly appreciate those around them by reading from her new book We Are All Flowers.

Fond Memories

Monastic elders and long-time lay practitioners share memories of Plum Village and meeting our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh in the 1980s, 90s, and beyond.

Safe Harbour

In this touching letter, Sister Chân Tuệ Nghiêm shares about her first visits to Plum Village, how she decided to become a nun, walking the monastic path, and putting the practice into action when her mother died.

A Photo Slideshow

A beautiful collection of photographs of Plum Village from the 1980s to the present day.

The Rainbow Family: Engaging with Suffering in the Present Moment

Brother Chan Troi Bao Tang explains the value and benefit of the Rainbow Family: communities of LGBTQIA+ people within the Plum Village tradition.