Learning to Let Go of Material Possessions My mail today brought another pile of catalogs including the latest shiny, slick catalog of expensive Buddhist items. Everything I need is here: huge Buddhist statues, including one for my garden for only $998, the tea sets, the bells and wind chimes, jewelry,…
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Outside In, Inside Out
Separation to Inclusion Reflection along El Camino de Santiago, Spain; photo by Valerie Brown I was born in South Africa during apartheid, with African and Indian heritage in a lineage of slavery and indentured labour. I grew up in a segregated Indian area to a family who lived in a…
Spanning a Bridge
For Love to Deepen During Thich Nhat Hanh’s trip to Vietnam in early 2007, several Great Requiem Ceremonies were held, to help heal the wounds of war. Here, Sister Dang Nghiem continues her recollections of those powerful events and the deep transformation she experienced. (See part one of her article…
Right in the Middle of It
Travel and Practice in Southeast Asia Travel is a part of us. From the poorest Southeast Asian villagers who travel their countries by boat, minivan, and battered bus, to Western jetsetters, travel is in our blood. Yet, these last few years I have experienced a lot of apprehension around…
Answering the Call of the Heart
Now a lay Dharma teacher, Jem offers insights from his deep Earth-holding practice, surviving stage four cancer, and disrobing after eighteen years as a monk.
Celebrating World Children’s Day
On World Children’s Day, we honor the right of all children to live in peace, safety, and dignity. In this article, we are delighted to share insights from the book Mixed Rice and a dialogue with author, Sophie Sarkar.
In Reverence to Thích Nhất Hạnh: A Tribute for These Troubling Times
Order of Interbeing member rehena Harilall explores the enduring relevance of Thầy’s wisdom as we face complex issues such as war, climate change, and systemic injustice.
A friendship that impacted the world, a story never told before
Author of Brothers in the Beloved Community Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus In celebration of the release of Brothers in the Beloved Community, author Rev. Marc Andrus sat down and answered some questions around Thich Nhat Hanh, Martin Luther King Jr. and the friendship that changed them and the world. The…
This Freedom
Dharma teacher Richard Brady reflects on how Lamp Transmission supported his healing and growth in freedom to share mindfulness with others in person and in his writing.
Concrete Steps That America can take to Uproot Terrorism
The proposal in brief: Following are concrete steps that could be taken by the U.S.A. to uproot terrorism and to ensure the peace and safety of the American people and of people in nations around the world that are in relationship to America. The foundation of the whole process is…