Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 41

Reverance for the land

An interview with Mick Mc Evoy, manager of the Upper Hamlet Happy Farm, about the challenges of bringing mindfulness to farming, the magic of growing your own food and future plans for ecological healing through rewilding.

Thich Nhat Hanh’s Books and Calligraphies on show in Vietnam

In March and April of 2021, there were two exhibitions of Thich Nhat Hanh’s books and calligraphies in Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi Vietnam.

Stories of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teacher

Plum Village celebrated the Memorial day of our Grandfather teacher (Thich Nhat Hanh's teacher) Master Thanh Quý- Chân Thật, on March 22nd this year, and these are some of the memories of him that were recalled this year.

“I am the cosmos”- Guiding words by Thich Nhat Hanh for sitting meditation

“I see that in the present moment, I am also the universe, the moon, the stars, the galaxies, all the plant vegetable species, the animal species, the rivers and mountains,…” You are invited to listen to the guiding words before your own sitting meditation to deepen your practice and the connection with our beautiful planet.

Love letters to Mother Earth

In celebration of Earth day on April 22, 2021, we offer Love Letters to the Earth from Thich Nhat Hanh and recent retreatants as well as inviting you to offer your own.

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.