Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 61

True Virtue: The Journey of an English Buddhist Nun by Sister Annabel Laity

Sister Chân Đức has been a disciple of Thầy since 1986. She became the first Western European woman to be ordained as a nun by Thầy on November 10th 1988 in India.  She is a  much-loved senior Dharma Teacher and travels widely, leading meditation retreats and inspiring many with her unique teaching style throughout the…Read more ›

Beloved Elder Brother Passes Away

The Plum Village community announces the very sad news that on Wednesday, 24 July our beloved elder Brother Thầy Pháp Lượng, a member of our monastic sangha at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism, passed away.Read more ›

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh awarded the First Gandhi Mandela Peace Medal

In his speech at the award ceremony the convener of the event mentioned that the award was being presented to the Zen Master for his “Impact on Spirituality” and said that “Thich Nhat Hanh is the ‘Father of Mindfulness’ whose teachings have changed the lives of millions of people world wide”. The award was presented

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh awarded the First Gandhi Mandela Peace Medal

Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh was awarded the First Gandhi Mandela Peace MedalRead more ›

Touching Peace in Palestine

Every year monastics from the Plum Village tradition are invited go to Israel and Palestine to hold days of mindfulness and retreats. In March this year Brother Phap Lai, Sister Luc Nghiem, Sister Mai Lam and Brother Duc Pho spent time in Palestine, this article by Sister Mai Lam recounts some of their experiences. Howard

Touching Peace in Palestine

Going to Palestine, monastics on tour share their experiences and insights.Read more ›

Interrelationship – poem by Thich Nhat Hanh

A poem by Thich Nhat HanhRead more ›

Practicing with Depression (Part I) – Conditions and Energies for Healing

The first part in a three part series about how to practice with depression. Read more ›

Enjoying the practice of Noble Silence

Sr Dieu Nghiem writes about the essence of dwelling peacefully in the present moment.Read more ›

Recommendation

A poem by Thich Nhat Hanh.
“Man is not the enemy”, Thay has often reminded us. “Our enemy is hatred, anger, ignorance and fear.” The roots of war are not to be found in religious philosophies or unfamiliar cultures, but in misunderstanding, fear, anger, and hatred.Read more ›