Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 63

Chanting as a River a New Plum Village Album

Chanting as a River a New Plum Village Album Dear Friends, We are happy to tell you that the monks and nuns of Plum Village, together with some of our wonderful friends in the practice, have made a new album of chants. Many of our chants have been renewed with  harmonies and instrumental parts. These…Read more ›

Celebrating the History of Buddhism in Vietnam, and a way forward

THICH NHAT HANH Celebrating 1,000 Years of Hanoi In the year 1010, one thousand years ago, the first king of the Ly dynasty founded Thang Long, the city now known as Hanoi. The Ly dynasty has been described as “the most compassionate, peaceful and harmonious in the history of Vietnam” by the eminent historian Hoang…Read more ›

Memories from the Root Temple: Does the Buddha need incense?

How Thay's teacher taught him to light incense when he was a novice and the meaning behind the act. Read more ›

Who Is The Boss?

The way of the compassionate leader. Concrete practices to heal our relationships, and overcome stress in the business world. Read more ›

Memories from the Root Temple: Poetry for Heroes

"Gathas for Daily Life was a warrior’s manual on strategy. As novices, we were handed it when we entered the monastery and instructed to keep it close at hand at all times, even to use it as a pillow at night..."Read more ›

Life is a Poem

A poem by Sr Chan Hoi Nghiem, abbess of Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, about the beauty, depth and interconnectedness available in the present moment.Read more ›

Memories from the Root Temple: Washing Dishes

This is the third in a series of Thay has told of his time as a young monk at the Root Temple in Hue, Vietnam, to which he has recently returned to live.Read more ›

Memories from the Root Temple: Tangerines in Heaven

This is the second in a series of memories written by Thay, called Memories from the Root Temple, based on his time with his teacher, Master Thanh Quy at Tu Hieu Temple, Vietnam, to which he has recently returned to live. Read more ›

Memories from the Root Temple: Closing the Door

This is the first in a series of memories written by Thay, based on his time at Tu Hieu Temple, Vietnam (his root temple), to which he has recently returned to live. Read more ›

Thich Nhat Hanh Returns Home

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday 2nd November, 2018   Plum Village International Practice Center Le Pey, Thénac 24240, France The monks and nuns of the Plum Village International Community of Engaged Buddhists stand by our beloved teacher, the Zen master, global spiritual leader, peace activist and poet Thich Nhat Hanh, as he returns again to…Read more ›