Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 50

The Sutra of the Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore

A New Translation of the Heart Sutra. The Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra is the essence of Buddhist teaching. It is recited daily in Mahayana temples and practice centers throughout the world. Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) has offered commentary and teachings on this sutra several times. The most recent teachings were given in August 2014. Thay revised

Volunteering with Ayslum Seekers

How can we bring Engaged Buddhism into our day to day lives? We interview regular Plum Village retreatant Joe Holtaway about his experiences volunteering at an Asylum Seeker’s day center including his experiences during COVID-19.

The Open Circle Community of Mindful Living

The Open Circle Community of Mindful Living is a unique sangha in Sligo, Ireland dedicated to studying and following the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. History In 2007, in the sitting room of a home in Sligo, Ireland, a small group of mindfulness practitioners formed what was then a nameless sangha. When the sangha moved

“The Story of a River” – A Music Meditation with Plum Village monastics

The monks and nuns in Plum Village, France recently offered a special evening of music meditation to celebrate the end of the Summer season of online retreats. The music was interspersed with a reading of “The Story of a River”, a text from Thich Nhat Hanh. Please make some time to enjoy the music meditation,

“A Story of a River” Music Meditation

How can we see us as ourselves but not as others? Let’s get in touch with Thich Nhat Hanh’s words and let the poetry and music guide you. “The full moon of the Buddha travels in the sky of utmost emptiness. If the rivers of living beings are calm the refreshing moon will reflect beautifully

Vegan Mac and Cheese

Ingredients (for 2 persons) 600 ml unsweetened soy milk 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon vegan butter 2 tablespoons tapioca powder 1 broccoli salt & pepper 200 grams of uncooked pasta of your choice 6 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes (optional ) Recipe Boil a pot of lightly salted water for the broccoli. Cut the florets from

Testimonials from the online Summer Retreats

France – Translated from FrenchDear Thay, dear brothers, dear sisters,Despite fear and world events, this moment of confinement is for me a grace, the opportunity to stop completely and take care of my internal world. For many years I have benefited from the practice of the Plum Village and today I feel that I carry

Interview with Sister Chân Không during Covid time

Nowadays, we would probably call Sister Chân Không a social activist. An encounter, in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis, between Buddha News and a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist nun who for 60 years has been campaigning for social and spiritual change. When you were very young, you worked to help the poorest in the shanty

“Love is The Way” online retreat

Here are some photos of various activities of the “Love is The Way” online retreat on 7th-9th August. Let us recall some memorable moments during these three days. You can enjoy more photos from Plum Village here.

Dealing with Difficult Relationships

In the latest in our "Ask a Zen Master" series our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh answers three questions about how to wisely be with difficult relationships.