In January 2024, Thích Nhất Hạnh (Thầy)—the teacher of mindful living and the founder of the Plum Village tradition—will be celebrated as the Fifth Patriarch of Từ Hiếu root temple and First Patriarch of the Plum Village Sangha. We invite you to learn more about Thầy's life and the spiritual roots of Plum Village through Thầy's books, which continue to be some of his most accessible offerings to the world.
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Beating the Winter Blahs
It’s time to put away the holiday decor. New Year’s Day—with all its excitement and newness—is over. All you have stretching out in front of you now is…winter. Not the merry/exciting holiday winter—just plain old January and February winter. This period of time can feel dreary and low for many people,but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are three ways to beat the winter “blahs” that can help you to embrace, rather than brace against, this season.
Honoring Joanna Macy, Bodhisattva of Earth
With hearts full of both sorrow and gratitude, we share that our beloved teacher and author Joanna Macy has passed from this life. Joanna was not only a scholar of Buddhism and a visionary thinker, she was a true Bodhisattva of the Earth.
Understanding Gross National Happiness and the 3 Fundamental Components of Happiness
Author of A Culture of Happiness Dr. Tho Ha Vinh Celebrating the release of A Culture of Happiness, author Tho Ha Vinh answers questions about happiness, the framework used in Bhutan to measure happiness, and tools that readers can use today to cultivate more happiness. Jump to the questions: Happiness…
The Cosmos Inside Us
Heaven isn't up there, it's here. A writer reflects on the spiritual connections between ourselves, our conduct, and our planet in climate crisis, during a visit to Plum Village. By June Mitchell Originally published in Resurgence & Ecologist Recently I attended Earth Week at Plum Village in South West France.…
Contemplations on The Five Mindfulness Trainings
photo by Paul Davis Marisela Gomez’s Personal Statement on the Writing of the Contemplations on the Five Mindfulness Trainings The Five Mindfulness Trainings have been a wonderful remembrance of what is the ground of ethics. When I first read these, what came to my mind was “this is what my…
Book Club: Fierce Vulnerability – Healing from Trauma, Emerging through Collapse
You’re invited to a series of book club discussions on Kazu Haga's new book Fierce Vulnerability. In times of collapse, we need a movement that recognizes injustice as a reflection of collective trauma and embraces its role as a catalyst for collective healing through transformative action. If you want to explore…
Herstory: A Women’s History Month interview with publisher Hisae Matsuda
In celebration of Women’s History Month, I wanted to spotlight our own Publisher, Hisae Matsuda, who inspires and empowers all who work with her. As of 2021...
A Garland of Gratitude
At Wake Up Schools, we have been cultivating our heart of gratitude. We connect regularly as Happy Teachers Sangha, and many of us have enjoyed summer retreats and events for teachers. As a community, we have taken time to reflect on the practice energy of Wake Up Schools and how…
At Home in the World
Have you ever felt lonely or like you didn't belong? Looking this way and that way for your “True home”? Deer Park Monastery invites you to an international Online Retreat, At Home in the World, March 20-24, 2024. More details below. Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh recounts a powerful story…