Lewis King shares about the impact that Wake Up has had on his life, and how Wake Up holds space for Engaged Buddhism and inclusiveness.
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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…
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…
Peace in the Heart of London
By Brother Phap Lai photos by Kenneth Bok London’s Trafalgar Square has long been the site of noisy political protests, rallies, and events such as a glamorous promotion for the latest Harry Potter film. Yet on a blustery, cold day in early spring 2012, it was transformed into a meditation…
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…
Being Human Together
I experienced a gnawing sense of déjà vu. National lockdown restrictions...
Resurrection in the Present Moment
March 23, 2008, Cape Mountain Retreat Center, South Africa Happy Easter to everyone! Easter is the celebration of Christ’s resurrection — resurrection is coming back to life, starting over. We each have a chance to come back to life in every moment. When we come back to our breath, when…
Intersein-Zentrum
Impressions, Experiences, and Interviews By David Viafora and Vanessa Ixil Chavez Loucky Intersein lay practice center; photo by David Viafora “We need to establish retreat centers where we can go from time to time to renew ourselves. The features of the landscape, the buildings, and even the sound of the…
Happiness Is Made of These Moments
Thich Nhat Hanh talks about sangha building and happiness
Watering Fearlessness
A Mantra (or Two) By David C. Gritz Sometimes life presents us with very intense training opportunities for our practice. Probably you are familiar with those “opportunities” for learning. We didn’t ask for the experience and we wouldn’t choose it, if we were given a choice. But regardless of how…