Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 43

The Legend of the New Year Tree

Once upon a time, the devils ruled the earth. Mankind worked days and nights for them but had almost nothing to eat because the devils seized everything, thanks to the rule “the root of the rice plant belongs to the farmers, and the rest belongs to the devil.” The suffering of the people came to

THE LEGEND OF NEW YEAR TREE

Once upon a time, the devils ruled the earth. Mankind worked days and nights for them but had almost nothing to eat because the devils seized everything, thanks to the rule “the root of the rice plant belongs to the farmers, and the rest belongs to the devil.” The suffering of the people came to

Gatha for Eating meditation

Eating can be very joyful and a deep practice. It nourishes us not only physically but also mentally and spiritually. We can spend a moment to be grateful for all the conditions that support our life – our parents, Mother Earth and Father Sun, etc… By living happily and with awareness, we also transmit this

A Webmaster’s Tips for Staying Sane Online

All of us who spend time in front of the computer screen know how easy it is to get lost online. The English Website team, (with countless combined hours spent online!) would like to offer you some of our collective practice for staying sane and mindful.

2021 Lunar New Year “Parallel Verses”

We are very happy to announce the new Plum Village parallel verses to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year.

From the Depths of Understanding (English, Vietnamese & French)

A Dharma nectar drop on the willow branch of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is a symbol of her great compassion to cool down the suffering of all beings. You are invited to listen to a beautiful chant “From the depths of understanding” to water the seed of understanding and compassion in yourself, please also enjoy the

Flowers in the Dark – Healing Trauma with Compassionate Mindfulness

Plum Village is please to announce the publication of "Flowers in the Dark" a book by Sr Dang Nghiem, on healing trauma through compassionate mindfulness and body-based practices. Sr Dang Nghiem offers practical approaches to healing one of life's most difficult and painful experiences.

“As a Dandelion” – Guiding words by Thich Nhat Hanh for sitting meditation

In the Rains Retreat of 2004, Thich Nhat Hanh offered some guiding words before every morning sitting meditation to help us go deeper in this practice. This is one of those sessions, and you are invited to listen to it before your own sitting meditation. Let’s enjoy his voice in Vietnamese to feel the atmosphere at

Sister Lan Nghiem’s 49 days memorial

On the 21st of January 2021, the Plum Village fourfold community gathered and practiced together for a day of mindfulness. We also had a ceremony for sister Lan Nghiem’s 49-day memorial. In the Buddhist tradition, on the 49th day after the passing away of a person, there is a ceremony to remember and say goodbye to the

Meeting My Master – an Interview with Sr Giac Nghiem

Sister Giac Nghiêm, is a much loved elder sister in Plum Village. Sister Giac Nghiêm is a French nun, she took her monastic vows at the age of 56 after having been married and working as a physiotherapist. In 1997, she joined the community of Plum Village as a monastic. She is currently the abbess of Maison de l'Inspir, a small monastic establishment of the Plum Village tradition, located near Paris.