Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 58

A Zen Master’s tips for staying sane in challenging times

How do monks structure their day, balancing meditation, work & rest? Here are Thich Nhat Hanh’s key teachings on the art of living each day well.

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Cierre temporal en respuesta al coronavirus (COVID-19)

Querida comunidad amada: Conscientes del reciente brote de coronavirus (COVID-19) en Europa y del creciente número de casos en Francia, hemos tomado la difícil decisión de cerrar al público desde hoy hasta el 1 de mayo nuestro centro de práctica de plena conciencia en Plum Village. Las personas que ya se hayan registrado recibirán el

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Temporary Closure in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dear Beloved Community, Aware of the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Europe, and the growing number of cases in France, we have taken the difficult decision to close our Plum Village mindfulness practice center to the public, from now until May 1st. We will be giving full refunds to those already registered. We regret that

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The Heart Sutra

This is the English translation of the Heart Sutra by Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the most important sutras in Mahayana Buddhism. This new translation was completed in 2014, you can read Thay’s explanation of why he made this new translation in this letter. The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore Avalokiteshvara while

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True Freedom Pen Pal Program

Please enjoy this article about a wonderful program supporting prison inmates with compassionate letter writing and honest exchanges about practicing the Dharma.

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2020 Lunar New Year “Parallel Verses”

We are very happy to announce the new Plum Village practice phrases to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Rat. The phrase is a poetic gift that we can print out and post on the walls as a reminder to practice mindfulness.

On Stillness and Mindful Activism

Plum Village wishes everyone a happy 2020! To start the year off on a mindful and active note, we invite you to watch this interview of Sr Chan Duc speaking on mindful activism and the importance of cultivating stillness in the face of climate change.

Simple Veggie Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

Vegan recipe by Marge Wurgel, member of the Plant-Powered Earth Holder Sangha. Makes 4 servings. Prep. time: 15 minutes.Cooking time: 8 minutes. As a spiritual family and a human family, we can all help avert climate change with the practice of mindful eating. Going vegetarian may be the most effective way to stop climate change. Thich

Vegan Recipe

As a spiritual family and a human family, we can all help avert climate change with the practice of mindful eating. Going vegetarian may be the most effective way to stop climate change. Thich Nhat Hanh – a letter on veganism, from 2007 Recipe by Toos, a Belgian member of the global sangha Makes 4

Join us in sowing seeds of Collective Awakening

As 2013 drew to a close, in the meditation hall of the Upper Hamlet of Plum Village, Thay offered a Dharma talk entitled “Can the New Year be a Real New Year.”  He began that talk by posing a question for each of us to ask ourselves: “Have I been able to produce feelings of