Is Nothing Something? Kid's Questions and Zen Answers About Life, Death, Family, Friendship, and Everything in Between by Thich Nhat Hanh Plum Blossom Books, 2014 Hardcover, 40 pages Reviewed by John Malkin Fifteen years ago I was at a retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh at Deer Park Monastery, and during a…
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Sangha Fire-Building Sessions Around the World
A historic moment is approaching for our global spiritual family.
The journey to discovery starts with a question. Where is the Buddha?
Sister Trì Nghiêm and Jacob Surpin In celebration of this release, editors Sister Trì Nghiêm of Magnolia Grove Monastery and associate publisher Jacob Surpin sat down and answered some questions around the Buddha’s true nature, lessons children can learn, and what makes this book different from previous children’s books by…
Mindfulness on the Bedroom Floor
Practicing with The Five Remembrances during a life-threatening emergency
Breathing Under Occupation: Engaged Buddhism and the Garden of Hope
rehena Harilall reflects on mindfulness, solidarity, and practice from her journey across the West Bank.
The Computer Bridge
By Judith Bossert Step by step, Sometimes reluctantly, I walk over the bridge Between nothing and nothing at all. Among the many teachers I have had in my life, one of them has been the computer. Typing on the computer is like walking meditation, breathing with the steps of my fingers on the…
Family Sangha – A Place to Be
By Noah, Hannah, and Claudia We felt magic in the air and a deep sense of peace after our last Family Sangha meeting. Something special grew through our day together. We love having toddlers and babies stay in the room as the adults meditate and share together, while the children…
Letter from the Editor
Dear Thây, dear Sangha, One of my fondest memories of the 2004 Vietnam trip is the tea ceremony that closed the first monastic retreat. The setting is Hoang Phap Temple, a large Buddhist retreat center outside of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). But first I need to tell you…
Flickering Flames
All relationships go through ups and downs. If we are fortunate enough (and benefit from things like a supportive community, a mindfulness practice, or other stabilizing strategies), we can experience this ebb and flow with some level of comfort. But sometimes we get stuck in a down flow. You may notice there is less sexual chemistry or desire or that the time you spend together is not as enjoyable. You might bicker more or feel irritated by your partner’s every move. Or perhaps your relationship just feels meh…nothing special or exciting. If any of this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing relationship burnout.
Sharing the secrets for a Mindful Family Circle
Author of The Mindful Family Guidebook Renda Dionne Madrigal, PhD I was excited to chat with clinical psychologist and UCLA-certified mindfulness facilitator Renda Dionne Madrigal. Below she shares some of her favorite mindful family activities, her inspiration for writing, and the impact creating a mindful family unit can have on…