Hong-An Hisae Matsuda Dear Thay, dear Sangha, At the beginning of the year, our senior editor Brother Phap Luu and I had a nourishing discussion about how some of our international Sangha friends practiced in the midst of political impermanence. This inspired the editorial team to explore how to practice…
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My Father’s Smile
By Susan Hadler Note: Second Body is a practice that is sometimes used to pair Sangha friends who intentionally support one another’s mindfulness practice. In our Sangha, second body pairs usually meet once a week for about four months. An early morning breeze blows through my cotton jacket as I…
Dharma Teachers Sangha News
photo by David Nelson The North American Dharma Teachers Sangha (DTS) was formed in 2010 by those in Canada and the United States who have received lamp transmission from the Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh. We have joined together for encouragement, support, and clarity as we fulfill our many responsibilities within…
I Embrace the Sky
Sometimes, I don't know how I managed to survive those few months in the north of France. At times, I thought death might be better. Every morning around five, I woke up to intense pain in my side. I had to go to the bathroom, where I experienced more pain with the passing of digested…
Staff Pick: The Energy of Prayer, How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice by Thích Nhất Hạnh
Read about our latest Staff Pick: The Energy of Prayer, How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice by Thích Nhất Hạnh
Money Machine Mindfulness
By Lisa Bruno Yesterday I found a bank card in an automatic teller machine (ATM). Someone walked away with their card activated in the machine, with the question on the screen stating, "Would you like another transaction?" This event reminded me of how mindless the act of taking money out of the ATM can…
Cracking the Walnut
Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh's commentary on Nagarjuna's Treatise on the Middle Way, one of the most famous Buddhist texts in existence Nagarjuna is a giant in the Buddhist canon, thought to be the greatest Buddhist philosopher after the Buddha. He lived in southern India in the 2nd century CE.…
Toward Greater Inclusiveness
By Scott Plous Last fall, I attended a wonderful mindfulness retreat at the Omega Institute. For four glorious days, 800 people practiced sitting, walking, and smiling together. Thay gave a series of eloquent Dharma talks on how to love one another, and several hundred retreat participants ended up taking the precepts. Halfway through the retreat,…
North American Gathering
By Michael Trigilio On October 10, 1998, North American Order of Interbeing members gathered for a three-day retreat at Green Mountain Dharma Center in Vermont. Seasoned practitioners and "rookies" like me traveled from all over the continent to share the joy of being together. One of the first things Sister Annabel told us upon…
Sangha Building in Southern California
Thich Nhat Hanh has said that the Buddha of the twenty-first century may manifest as Sangha. The simplest definition of Sangha is a community of friends practicing mindfulness together and offering spiritual support to one another. I practiced on my own in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh for ten…