Translation and commentary of another of Thich Nhat Hanh's meditation hall Zen poems.
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Being Mindful as a School Teacher
e book Happy Teachers Change the World, Thich Nhat Hanh explains the potential impact of teachers and students learning mindfulness.
Australia National Radio: 31 March 2015
ABC | Earshot | Tuesday 31 March 2015Presented by David Rutledge | Produced by Kerry Stewart Running time: 53m 50sListen to the radio show onlineDownload mp3 The extraordinary life of Thich Nhat Hanh Vietnamese Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most important spiritual leaders of the last 100...
Parallel Verses of Our Plum Village Temples (part 1)
Translations and commentary of Thich Nhat Hanh's meditation hall Zen poems.
“They call you a Bodhisattva”: Thich Nhat Hanh’s friendship with Dr. King
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, we are happy to offer you an excerpt from "At Home in the World: Stories from a Monk’s Life" about the friendship between Thay and Dr. King.
A Tribute to Jim Forest
The Plum Village Community of Thich Nhat Hanh is saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Forest on January 13, 2022, at the age of 80.
Armfuls of Poetry, Drops of Sunshine – a poem of Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunshine rides on space and poetry on sunshine. Poetry gives birth to sunshine, and sunshine to poetry.
Thich Nhat Hanh Receives the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, renowned for bridging Eastern and Western spirituality, is the 2015 Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award recipient. Bishop Martin Amos traveled to Deer Park Monastery in southern California to present the award on Saturday, October 31, 2015 to the 89-year old Zen master. Sister...
What is Spiritual Authority?
Our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh explains the difference between hierarchy and spiritual authority and how not to get caught in the forms of showing respect.
Memories from the Root Temple: The Pines of Tu Hieu
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.
Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health opened in Harvard
Scientists and Plum Village monastics from around the world gathered on Wednesday 26 April to launch the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health in Harvard University.
Dealing with Difficult Relationships
In the latest in our "Ask a Zen Master" series, we revisit three answers from our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh about how to wisely be with difficult relationships.
Ijeoma Oluo, best-selling author of So You Want to Talk about Race
Text: As many of you know, the peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh passed away at the age of 95 in Vietnam. What many people may not know is Thich Nhat Hanh’s admiration of the United States Civil Rights Movement and his friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. In 1966,...
Thay in my Heart
Brother Phap Luu recollects impactful moments he has experienced with Thich Nhat Hanh since first encountering Thay in 2001.
Plum Village Practice in Vietnam – some background
Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh’s return from exile Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh returned to Vietnam in 2005, after nearly 40 years of exile for having called for an end to the Vietnam War. His return attracted tens of thousands of people to his talks and retreats. His accessible teachings...
The Mind as a Gardener
In this extract from Understanding Our Mind, Thich Nhat Hanh explains how our "Mind Conciousness" acts as a gardener to cultivate postive or negatives states of mind.
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
On Thich Nhat Hanh 1926-2022 Published on 23 January 2022 The most venerable Thich Nhat Hanh has passed away. What a great loss to this world — a world entangled in both past and future; a world that has almost no interest in dwelling in the present; a world...
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh awarded the First Gandhi Mandela Peace Medal
In his speech at the award ceremony the convener of the event mentioned that the award was being presented to the Zen Master for his “Impact on Spirituality” and said that “Thich Nhat Hanh is the ‘Father of Mindfulness’ whose teachings have changed the lives of millions of people...
Resurrection as a Practice
This Easter we are happy to share a talk from our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, offered on 20 April 2014.
Love letters to Mother Earth
In celebration of Earth day on April 22, 2021, we offer Love Letters to the Earth from Thich Nhat Hanh and recent retreatants as well as inviting you to offer your own.
Our true home at Christmas
Please enjoy some excerpts on a teaching given by our teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on the Christmas eve of 2012, about finding our true home within.
The Times of India, 2 October, 2008: Zen master & peacenik
Thich Nhat Hanh: Zen master & peacenik Oct 2, 2008 The soft voice and slight frame belie the steady gaze and the unwavering focus on empathy. Thich Nhat Hanh, the renowned Zen master, is a rare mix of gentle mien and understated resilience. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize...
What’s Now?
An intimate letter from Brother Chân Pháp Hữu to his teacher Thich Nhat Hanh after Thay's passing.
Work: How to Find Joy and Meaning in Each Hour of the Day
“Right livelihood has ceased to be a purely personal matter. It is our collective karma.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh In Work Thich Nhat Hanh adapts ancient Buddhist practices to modern life and helps readers make fulfilling choices about livelihood and ethical work. Full of life-coaching advice, tips for finding...
A Precious Gift for Thich Nhat Hanh’s 95th Continuation Day: Deep Listening for Mother Earth
Thich Nhat Hanh's continuation day (birthday) is on October 11. This year, he turns 95. To express our gratitude for his incredible contributions, we humbly invite you to practice and share about caring for Mother Earth through deep listening.
The message of love – return to Thu Bon River
A journey dedicated to Thich Nhat Hanh I have come to be with you, to weep with you for our ravaged landand broken lives… [From Thich Nhat Hanh’s poem – “Experience”] 60 years ago, the great flood of November 1964 in central Vietnam swept away homes and took thousands...
Fond Memories
Monastic elders and long-time lay practitioners share memories of Plum Village and meeting our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh in the 1980s, 90s, and beyond.
Love Letter to Vietnam
On behalf of the international fourfold sangha of Plum Village, and our friends on the path in Vietnam, we would like to ask for your help. As we start the New Year 2014, please offer to write to the leaders of Vietnam, asking them to allow Vietnam to have at least...
The Deeper Meaning Behind Monastic Rules
eing a nun or a monk involves committing to a large number of guidelines. Thich Nhat Hanh explains the deeper purpose behind these precepts.
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A global community of mindfulness practice centres offering retreats and teachings on engaged Buddhism and the art of mindful living, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. What is happening Thich Nhat Hanh 2-Year Memorial Practice with us Upcoming Retreats Below you can find our upcoming in-person and online...