The purpose of mindfulness and the importance of a shared practice This article is based on a Dharma talk by Brother Phap Linh (December 2020, Plum Village). He answered a few questions from lay practitioners who had encountered unexpected reactions during meditation: ▪️ How can we avoid feeling anxiety or other negative mental formations during […]
This is an excerpt from a Dharma talk for children that took place in 2010 during the No Birth, No Death Nottingham Retreat. Thich Nhat Hanh tells the story of a kernel of corn becoming a corn stalk. It is a story of continuation that you can share with your children, as Thay made it […]
When Buddhist teachers mention achieving ‘peace in every moment’ or ‘living deeply in the present moment’, they don’t refer only to sitting meditation, deep relaxation, or contemplation, which are intentional moments of mindfulness. Instead, they refer to every moment of our lives. Buddhism and Christianity both teach about living deeply in the present moment, and […]
Things might feel very tough at the moment. Mindfulness can’t solve everything, but here are six steps that might offer some help.
In the spring of 2012, during a retreat in Plum Village, Thich Nhat Hanh answered questions concerning global ecological collapse, from over-consumption to species extinction. Thay’s answers focused on solutions that are within our power, far from the much discussed quick techno-fixes that, although necessary in the ongoing sixth extinction, fail to tackle the real […]
We caught up with Plum Village App user and long-time community-builder Annie Mahon and spoke about mindfulness practice in challenging times, her daily rituals, and what mindfulness groups are like on Zoom! We’re living through a time of many challenges; how do the Plum Village teachings help you to respond? I turn back to Thay’s […]
