By Marc J. Francis illustration by Brother Phap Ban In the beginning, I had no mindfulness practice. I had heard of Thich Nhat Hanh from Max Pugh, who is the co-director of our film Walk With Me and a good friend, and from Max’s (blood) brother, Brother Phap Linh. When…
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How to Listen
In excerpts from the newest release in the bestselling How To series, Thầy demonstrates how deep listening is a basic ingredient to strengthen our capacity for mindfulness, concentration, insight, and compassion.
A Chance to Go Onwards on the Path of Practice
Visiting Vietnam Before our party of monks and nuns left Plum Village and Deer Park Monastery to go to Vietnam, Thay gave us instruction. His first words were, "We are sending you as an offering to Vietnam." These words impressed us deeply. They made us feel light and easy and…
Tending the Whole Garden
Teaching Yourself, Teaching Children By Christopher Willard photo courtesy of the monastic Sangha “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” - Frederick Douglass I’ve often found dealing with myself and my own expectations a more difficult challenge than dealing with some of the toughest children.…
Hugging with True Love
Thay’s Presence in a Mother-Daughter Relationship By Bobbie Bosworth Bobbie Bosworth and her daughter As many of us know, things can get pretty tense between teens and parents. That was the case with me (the mom) and our daughter when she was a teen. For various reasons, she became very…
All That Has Breath
By Adele Macy Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know that this is a wonderful moment! Thay's words seem so simple. At times, reading such simple words, I find myself searching for some extraordinary revelation. This intellectual hunger usually crops up when I feel overwhelmed by…
Clap, Tap, Hum, Breathe
Mindful Songwriting with Children By Joe Reilly Joe Reilly performs with Library Songsters Program, Ann Arbor District Library, 2013, photo by Mark Clague Where do songs and music come from? I ask this question to the many groups of children with whom I have the privilege of working as a…
Our Environment: Touching the Gift of Life
In 2007, Thich Nhat Hanh delivered a provocative Dharma talk on humanity’s effects on the health of the planet—and proposed an elegant course of action.
The Mind of Love and Awakening
In the song we just sang, we can see that the climate outside...
A Lifetime of Global Peacemaking
An Interview with Gene Knudsen Hoffman by Barbara Casey Gene, how did you first become familiar with Thich Nhat Hanh? Gene: I have been a member of the Fellowship of Reconciliation since 1950 and we sponsored Thich Nhat Hanh’s speaking tours for peace in the United States and abroad in…