Dharma Teachers Travel to South Africa and Botswana From March 16 to April 2, 2008 three Plum Village Dharma teachers traveled to southern Africa: Sr. Chau Nghiem (Jewel) and her father Al Lingo, and Sr. Thuan Nghiem. The group first spent ten days in Cape Town, South Africa, where they…
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Learning to Trust the Present Moment
Meeting Thich Nhat Hanh In November, 1990 I heard Thich Nhat Hanh address a conference in Washington, D.C. The next day, with 300 others, I sat with him at the Lincoln Memorial and listened to him read poems from the Vietnam War years and reflect on his efforts to share with Americans the suffering caused…
The Practice of Letting Others Be Themselves
By Lorena Monda My greatest teacher of letting others be themselves has been my daughter, Lisa. Watching her become herself has been a delight to me over the years. I have approached each stage of her development, even the difficult ones, with curiosity. When I have faltered in this, she has always let me know.…
Caring for Our Children by Caring for Ourselves
By John R. Snyder On the occasions when I slow down enough to actually think about it, it occurs to me that my job as a Montessori teacher is too hard for someone of my limited abilities—i.e., someone who is still dependent on food, sleep, and occasional recreation. The demands…
More Joy and Less Suffering
An Interview with Chau Yoder Chau Yoder (front row, third from left) with LaBoi Sangha members, 2006; photo courtesy of Chau Yoder ChauYoder, Tam Luu Ly / Chan Tham Tue, was born in Hanoi, Vietnam and lives in Walnut Creek, California with her husband Jim, to whom she has been…
Letters
Dear sisters and brothers on the path, I wonder what you think about an issue dedicated to practicing in a digital world? Several facets to explore: How we relate to increasing use of technology in our daily lives.How technology supports or undermines our practice.How do we look deeply at something…
Our Patriarch Liễu Quán
Sister Đoan Nghiêm teaches about koans and the Plum Village lineage; Thầy’s disciples are the ninth generation of the Liễu Quán Dharma line.
To Relieve Suffering
Summary of Order of Interbeing Retreat at EIAB in June 2019
Book Reviews
Journeying EastConversations on Aging and Dying By Victoria Jean DimidjianParallax Press, 2004 Reviewed by William Menza Journeying East is an extraordinary primer on the spiritual, psychological, and physical components of getting old and dying — and living a mindful life. Author Victoria Jean Dimidjian is a professor of education at…
From the Editor
While The Mindfulness Bell is officially the journal of the Order of Interbeing, our hope is to reach beyond the Order's core community to include everyone who finds Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings and practice inspiring. This global Sangha is made up of a wide variety of people with very different life experiences-Europeans, Asians, North Americans, Jews,…