Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 41

Praising the Buddha

“The Buddha is like the fresh full moonthat soars across the immense sky” We would like to invite you to listen to a beautiful chant as a prayer to all beings that moves our hearts deeply in great compassion. More chanting here

A Message to our 3.5 billion neighbours on Planet Earth

In the lead up to Earth Day we are happy to republish "The Menton Statement" from 1971. It is an early and powerful contribution to raising awareness about climate change.

At the Forefront of Environmental Activism

During “Action from the Heart” online retreat in February, Br Phap Linh had the unique opportunity to interview two special women in the environmental activism field – Christiana Figueres and Dr. Gail Bradbrook.

The Moon

If you take a few moments, following your breath while looking at the moon, you become present and the moon will be more beautiful and brighter in your eyes. Mindfulness energy is like the gentle moonlight shining on everything without discrimination, and all beings can be embraced and healed. In the same way, when you

Interview with Sister Đào Nghiêm

Sister Đào Nghiêm recounts experiences of learning from Thich Nhat Hanh as a member of his monastic community.

Moments of Joy

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we would like to offer you a few poems, ‘Moments of Joy’ read by Sr Dieu Nghiem (also known as Sr Jina), a senior disciple of Thay, and a much loved Dutch-Irish nun of the Plum Village tradition. Those who have encountered her while on retreat will remember her

Monastic Retreat 2021

Every year all the brothers and sisters from the Plum Village centers in Europe look forward to a monastic retreat together. This is a chance for us to build brotherhood and sisterhood, and deepen our practice after a full year of offering retreats to people all around the world. In March 2021, due to the

Celebrating Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month, The Mindfulness Bell magazine has shared a selection of articles by women teachers in the Plum Village tradition from their archives.

Waking up to Whiteness

In February 2020, [the White Awareness Sangha] organized a small retreat for ourselves. Our group was welcomed by the Healing Spring Monastery near Paris, allowing us to ground ourselves in the collective energy of mindfulness throughout the training.

Handling our strong emotions

All of us encounter despair and loneliness at some time in our lives. How do we weather these emotions when they threaten to overwhelm us?