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Engaged Buddhism / Music on Peace

A sharing from the heart exploring music as a pathway to embrace suffering, look beyond the discriminative mind and water seeds of a new world, where every note in our collective song has the conditions to bloom in safety, peace and harmony.

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Touching the Ultimate: Non-Fear, True Peace and Compassion

This Dharma Talk was recorded on June 14, 2024 in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village France. It is the 8th talk of the series of talks published from the 2024 June Retreat held in Plum Village, France, with the theme: “”Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Applied Ethics.” Full Retreat Playlist:…

Br Pháp Ứng

June 14, 2024

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What is an Engaged Buddhist Response to Suffering?

This Dharma Talk was recorded on June 12, 2024 in New Hamlet, Plum Village France. It is the 6th talk of the series of talks published from the 2024 June Retreat held in Plum Village, France, with the theme: “”Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Applied Ethics.” “In this powerful…

Br Pháp Linh

June 12, 2024

Right and Wrong: a Buddhist Perspective

This Panel Sharing was recorded on June 8, 2024 in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village France. It is the 5th talk of the series of talks given in the 2024 June Retreat held in Plum Village, France, with the theme: “”Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Applied Ethics.” In this talk,…

Sr Chân Đức

June 8, 2024

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Monastic-Led Deep Relaxation: Embodying Mother Earth

Br. Thien Duc with music by Srs. Hien Tam & Hieu Duc This guided meditation was offered in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village (France) during the Climate Retreat in autumn 2023. Any place where you find yourself listening to this, can be your meditation hall :)

September 13, 2023

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What is Mindfulness

Thich Nhat Hanh January 15, 2020

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