When anger is manifesting in me, I am determined not to speak. I will practice mindful breathing and walking in order to recognize and to look deeply into my anger. I know that the roots of anger can be found in my wrong perceptions and lack of understanding of the suffering in myself and in […]
Dear friends, Our colleagues who are translating some of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings from Vietnamese to English have discovered several interesting insights. We’d like to share these details and nuances to allow better understanding and application of Thay’s teachings. 🙏🏽 In Sanskrit, the word ‘citta’ means ‘heart’ and ‘mind’. When we speak about the mind […]
Dear friends, Due to scheduling conflicts, it hasn’t been possible to record new episodes of The Way Out Is In during October. However, Brother Phap Huu and Jo Confino will be returning for more conversations with special guests over the coming month. Both presenters are looking forward to again sitting around the kitchen table in […]
Dear friends, Even before his passing in early 2022, Thich Nhat Hanh’s stroke in 2014 meant mindfulness practitioners around the world – especially those practicing in the Plum Village tradition – could no longer hear him give his much-loved Dharma talks. For those of us who used to join in months-long retreats like the Rains […]
Dear friends, It’s been one year since the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh. To mark this moment, we’d like to share relevant material about the Zen Master with you, both new and old. This is available to watch, read, or listen to on the Plum Village App and on platforms of the wider Plum Village […]
Dear friends, We are happy to introduce a new series on the Plum Village App. A course comprising short teachings and meditations, in an audio format, it’s a companion to Kaira Jewel Lingo’s We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons in Moving through Change, Loss, and Disruption. This book from 2021 imparts accessible advice […]
