Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 52

Online “Understanding the Mind” Neuroscience Retreat

Our first big online retreat, sharing, learning and practicing with scientists and lay friends. You can enjoy more photos from Plum Village here

Online Neuroscience Retreat (photos)

Our first big online retreat, sharing, learning and practicing with scientists and lay friends. You can enjoy more photos from Plum Village here

Creating Gathas – Mindfulness at Play

Gathas are short practice poems, that help us bring mindfulness, concentration, and insight to daily activities. Sister Giac An offers a selection of Gathas created recenlty in the Lower Hamlet Sutra class.

A Message from Sister Chan Khong

A special message from Sister Chan Khong

What Can We Take From This Moment?

Brother Phap Huu reflects on how we can use this time of global suffering as a moment of transformation. He suggests letting go, treasuring our loved ones, and refocusing our care for the planet.

For Warmth and In My Two Hands

Booking is now open for weekend online retreats!

Thich Nhat Hanh's dream of an online monastery is becoming a reality: join Plum Village monastics for virtual weekend retreats streamed live from Plum Village, France. Deepen your mindfulness and concentration, interact with the monastics, and connect to our international community.

Invoking the Buddha and Bodhisattvas’ names

We would like to invite you to listen to this chant and cultivate your nature of awakening. “Bodhisattvas are awakened beings. We also have our nature of awakening, no less than they, but we have to train ourselves. One way is to practice invoking the names of four great bodhisattvas—Avalokiteshvara (Regarder of the Cries of

Invoking the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas’ names

We would like to invite you to listen to this chant and cultivate your nature of awakening. “Bodhisattvas are awakened beings. We also have our nature of awakening, no less than they, but we have to train ourselves. One way is to practice invoking the names of four great bodhisattvas—Avalokiteshvara (Regarder of the Cries of

Invoking the Bodhisattvas’ Names

We invoke your name, Avalokiteshvara. We aspire to learn your way of listening in order to help relieve the suffering in the world. You know how to listen in order to understand. We invoke your name in order to practice listening with all our attention and openheartedness. We will sit and listen without any prejudice.