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…
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Thầy Smiled Happily
I remember a moment one day during the 2002 tour when we were all on the return bus after a day of activities. Brother Pháp Niệm and I were Thầy’s attendants, so he sat beside Thầy and I sat behind them. Brother Pháp Hải, who is fluent in Mandarin, was behind me, and he always had many funny stories to tell the rest of us—stories about the temples and about the world outside. That afternoon, Brother Pháp Hải invited us to go and watch the opera Journey to the West at the Beijing Opera House.
Keeping the Flame Alive
By Brandon Rennels Last winter in Plum Village, a friend told me my first name can be translated as “Fire-starter.” At the time I had just begun my role as a coordinator for the international Wake Up movement. I was working alongside Buddhist monks and nuns to support young adults…
Happiness Is Made of These Moments
Thich Nhat Hanh talks about sangha building and happiness
A Life of Faith
An Interview with Sister Giac Nghiem, A Nun in Plum Village By Sister Steadiness You have said that you have two roots, Buddhism and Christianity. How do you integrate these in your life of practice as a Buddhist nun? Sr. Giac Nghiem: I met the Buddha twenty-seven years ago. I was in…
Sole Food
Walking with Thay By Susan Poulos Thay’s shoes. Photo by Susan Poulos Two birds sit high atop a happy pine tree, enjoying the Mississippi sunshine and life. One says, “Dear sister, do you know what just happened?” “My dear sister. Yes, and no,” the other responds. Two sisters stand at…
Apple Meditation
By Adam Bernstein I lead a jazz department at a private school in Brooklyn, New York. Our school is very overcrowded and the atmosphere is often tense. The students and faculty often speak of the tension and when an opportunity to slow down occurs, we all benefit. I have just begun…
Being a Young Buddhist “Alone”
I would like to share this story to shed light on some difficulties that might be relevant to other people from non-Buddhist cultures. It is very unusual in my country for young people to involve themselves in eastern religions, much less put them into practice. The first visible effect Buddhism had on me was when…
Reflections on the Paris Climate Conference
Plum Village monastics at Saint-Denis Basilica, Paris. Courtesy of monastic Sangha Once again a generation is called to stop, reflect, and take action for the collective, for our common home. The 2015 Paris Climate Conference was an opportunity for our human family to pause and look at the reality of…
Being Human Together
I experienced a gnawing sense of déjà vu. National lockdown restrictions...