We share an extract from Richard Brady's book Walking the Teacher's Path with Mindfulness. Richard is a former school teacher and also a lay Dharma teacher in the Plum Village tradition.
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A Mindful Christmas – Part 3: Loneliness
Christmas is a time of joy and celebration but is also not without its difficulties and challenges. In this three-part series, we ask senior Plum Village Dharma teachers about how to mindfully navigate some of those challenges.
Pilgrimage of gratitude – A Tour of Our Neighbors
Three monastic brothers from Plum Village Monastery in France undertook a pilgrimage to visit Sanghas on foot.
On Dying, Pain, and Being Alone
In June 2022 Shelly Anderson received the lamp transmission to become a lay Dharma teacher in the Plum Village Tradition. In response to a letter from Sister Linh Di, she shares her experience of practicing with a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Relax
Thay said that stress is a great cause of suffering in our time. In this article Sr Chan Duc shares insights into the science of stress, the wisdom of the blackbird and the importance of knowing how to relax.
Plum Village: A Place for Children
In these extracts from the 2011 book, Planting Seeds we hear two experiences of how children are welcomed, included, and nurtured at Plum Village.
The Happy Farm Experience Week – A week of mindful farming at Plum Village, Lower Hamlet
Happy Farms in Plum Village are an experiment in organic farming, community living and mindfulness in action. There are a total of three Happy Farms in Plum Village, one in Upper Hamlet, one in Lower Hamlet and one in New Hamlet. The lay practitioners who volunteer for one year...
Accepting yourself as you are: Practicing the Sixth Mantra
Original Vietnamese title:“Chấp Nhận Chính Mình – Thực Tập Câu Linh Chú Thứ Sáu [Thực Tập Căn Bản Làng Mai] – TS Nhất Hạnh” Lower Hamlet, Plum Village – Jan 15, 2012 If we can accept ourselves, seeing who we really are, it’ll be easy for us to accept...
I have arrived, I am home
The Six Umbrella Pines We held our very first Summer Retreat in the Sweet Potato Hermitage in the north of France. However, it was such a small center that we could not receive many students. So we came to the south to look for land and establish a practice...
Talk 6: The wisdom that removes the root of violence
You can live your enlightened life every moment with mindfulness. Because mindfulness carries concentration and enlightenment. That is why I said enlightenment is our business, daily business. And not something far away, something you hope to have in the future.
Climbing together the hill of the century
Dear brothers, sisters and friends, In this moment, each one of us is embracing the loss of Thầy in our own unique way. To us, his disciples, Thầy is a teacher whom we dearly love, respect and always take refuge in. Even those of us who have been by...
An Impermanent Day of Mindfulness
October 7th, 2023 - It was supposed to be the last Day of Mindfulness of our tour. A peaceful trip to west Bethlehem in a Salesian convent.
Advent, the Mystics, and Mother Earth
A Dharma Talk by Brother Phap De December 11, 2011 Today is, in the Christian Churches of the West, the third Sunday of advent, the season in which our Western ancestors made a pretty big deal about getting ready for Christmas, getting ready for the Prince of Peace, looking for...
I Have a Dream
Brother Chân Trời Đức Niệm outlines his dream for "spaceship" Earth in the face of the potentially overwhelming realities of the climate crisis.
Eulogy from Thay’s disciples in Vietnam
Dearly Beloved Thầy, This morning the weather is so beautiful, very cool, with the sunlight bright and the air pleasant. Purple flowers carpet the hillside running from the nun’s quarters in Diệu Trạm to the Root Temple. Each time we set foot on this path, we feel so happy,...
The fortunate mendicant
In the Buddha’s time, the monks and nuns had in their possession only three robes and a begging bowl. The vow of poverty helps monks and nuns to focus on the spiritual practice. They go on alms-round (to beg for food) to practice humility and have a chance to...
Recognising the Buddha within
As we approach Vesak celebrations at Plum Village Centers, we reflect on what it means to take refuge in the Buddha within during challenging times.
To Be Present and Flexible
August 22, 2013 Dear friends, After several years of living at plum village and a year since my ordination, I was recently allowed to go on my first home visit to be with my sister at her marriage in Toronto, Canada. Since both of our parents have died and...
Thirteen Years of Monastic Life: Taking Stock
In reflecting on her journey since ordaining as a Buddhist nun, Sister Tri Nghiem highlights the importance of a sense of family and belonging.
Health Retreats
Health Retreats, Brother Pháp Lữ and Brother Pháp Liệu, physicians in France before they became monks.
A Eulogy from Thay’s Disciples in Plum Village
28th January 2022 Dear Beloved Thay, It is the greatest fortune of our life to have been able to become your students, to receive your guidance, and to belong to your Beloved Community. You are our Teacher, and you have taught and nurtured us with boundless love, patience, and...
The Angels of Summer
Sister Bồ Đề recounts the challenges and the joys of last summer's children's program at the EIAB (European Institute of Applied Buddhism) in Germany.
A Eulogy from Thay’s Disciples in Plum Village
28th January 2022 Dear Beloved Thay, It is the greatest fortune of our life to have been able to become your students, to receive your guidance, and to belong to your Beloved Community. You are our Teacher, and you have taught and nurtured us with boundless love, patience, and...
The Practice of Gratitude
Four lay and monastic practitioners in Plum Village tell us about their practice of gratitude and how it helps them in daily life and their relationship with others.
Heading to the Shore Together
It has been just over a year since Sr Lan Nghiem passed away in Lower Hamlet. We offer a sharing from one of her attendants, Sr Trang Loc Uyen, who was with her in her last days, as she reflects on Sr Lan Nghiem and the lessons they learnt...
Teachings on True Transmission and Yasoja Sutra
A talk by Thầy on August 22, 2001 at the Deer Park Monastery https://youtu.be/yAiZe0sq2m4 There is a lot of Dharma talk in the air and there is a lot of air in the Dharma talk. Today is August 22, 2001 at Deer Park Monastery. There is a sutra with the title Yasoja –...
Getting to Know the ARISE Sangha
Rooted in the Plum Village Tradition, the ARISE Sangha is committed to socially engaged mindfulness to bring about racial and social equity. We interview Marisela to learn more about the ARISE sangha.
Nourishing our Togetherness, Protecting our Planet
by Brother Phap Dung As we approach our next retreat on “Sustainability, Mindfulness and Community Life” at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism (EIAB) in Germany from March 31st to April 3rd, we invite you to read the article below by Daniel Dermitzel, one of the founders of the Plum Village Happy...
My Face Before My Mother Was Born
Brother Ruộng Pháp recounts his experience of taking care of his dying grandmother, elucidating the spiritual teachings contained within this challenging situation.
The Taste of the Insight
Brother Thiện Chí recounts three moments of insight he has experienced so far in his monastic journey.