By Tracy Sarriugarte and Peggy Rowe Smell the Roses People from a planet without flowers wouldthink we must be mad with joy the whole time tohave such things about us.—Iris Murdoch Beauty from nature is one of my favorite touchstones and it comes in all forms and shapes and sizes-trees, flowers, clouds, and…
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Raising the Tension: Nonviolent Action to Cultivate Beloved Community
In this excerpt from Brothers in the Beloved Community, author Bishop Marc Andrus discusses how Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used the nonviolent technique of "raising the tension" to cultivate reconciliation and acknowledgement of the interbeing of all people.
Brothers in the Beloved Community
The never-before-told story of a friendship between two of the most well-known peace icons of the twentieth century. Although Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr. knew each other for only a few years before Dr. King was assassinated in 1968, their relationship had a profound impact on each…
Ask the Dharmacharaya
Playing Sports? Is it Mindful? Dear Dharmacharyas, My name is Ethan Flint. I am nine and 3/4 years old. My dad is in the Sangha in New York City. I wanted to know your opinion about playing in a sports league, like soccer or baseball. Do you think it is…
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.
Resources for Peace
In response to the current situation in the Middle East, Plum Village monastics share an open letter, a guided meditation, and a letter to the President of the United States.
My Life Is My Teaching
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.
How to Be Engaged without Becoming Entangled
In this Dharma talk, Dr. Larry Ward shares about caring for our traumatic experiences so we can fully arrive where we are needed.
The Path of Racial and Social Equity
An Open Heart Is Called for Now painting by Mary DeWitt. Photo by Valerie Brown The Dharma teaches us that the daily steps of life are where we awaken. We learn that it is possible to awaken to the reality of the suffering of this existence, and to the path…
Buddhism for This World
Like so many others, I consider Thay...