Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 56

Breathe – A Meditation Journal

Parallax Press has recently released a simple notebook with a Zen aesthetic. This meditative journal features selected excerpts and quotes from Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh’s most-loved teachings, prayers, and poems.

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In the footsteps of the Buddha – India Pilgrimage 2019

In late December 2019, five monastics from Plum Village, along with 40 friends from 22 countries around the world, travelled to northern India to walk in the footsteps of the Buddha and visit sacred Buddhist sites.

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Plum Village Pilgrims in India, 2019

In late December 2019, five monastics from Plum Village, along with 40 friends from 22 countries around the world, travelled to northern India to walk in the footsteps of the Buddha and visit sacred Buddhist sites.

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“Sangha is my lifeline right now” – responding to Covid-19

As much of the world is experiencing physical distancing measures there is a heightened need for peace and healing. How are sanghas responding? We asked in the last Plum Village newsletter, and here is what we found out...

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“Sangha is my lifeline right now” – how Plum Village practice communities are responding to Covid-19

As much of the world is experiencing physical distancing measures there is a heightened need for peace and healing. How are sanghas responding? We asked in the last Plum Village newsletter, and here is what we found out...

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The Plum Village Survival Kit – Part II Cultivating Compassion and Helping Others

In Part II, we explore practices to cultivate compassion for ourselves and others, through our daily practice, guided meditations and chanting. In caring for others, we offer a teaching on “The Six mantras” by Sr Dieu Nghiem (Sr Jina), and our teacher Thay draws on a key Plum Village sutra to explain how to be

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Extended Closure to end of August due to Coronavirus

Dear Sangha, it is our deep wish to open Plum Village again as soon as it is safe to do so. At the end of February, we made the difficult decision to close until May 1st, and we promised to review this decision at the end of April.

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The Plum Village Survival Kit – Part I: Taking Care of Yourself

In Part I we offer resources for dealing with anxiety and stress, creating calm and ease, some beautiful mindful music and online resources.

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In Service of Humanity and Mother Earth – an Interview with Satish Kumar

In celebration of Earth day on Apr 22, we offer this article about our time spent with the inspiring Earth activist, Satish Kumar. Satish Kumar is a renowned Indian-British activist and writer, and was the sangha’s distinguished guest during our “Earth Week,” held at Lower Hamlet from November 1-8, 2019.

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Wake Up Schools in Vietnam

Wake Up Schools has begun a series of initiatives to create opportunities for front-line people to come together to share and to experience the mindfulness practice. There was an urgency to support healthcare workers, and so with the Centre for Healthcare Improvement Research (CHIR), we co-hosted a workshop for in Vietnam on Sunday 7 April.

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