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…
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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…
Poem: Meeting One Another
By Bruce Ho When you come across the shore,that is where you'll meet me.When you row into the sea,that's where you'll greet me.We'll meet each other.We'll find that both of ushave been searchingfor the other.The puzzle fits togetherlike the earthand one another.The Earth is whole,and so are we.The Earth is…
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…
Without Blame or Judgment
Reflections on Engaged Practice in the Holy Land We did walking meditation together, each of us silently breathing and stepping, opening ourselves to the moment. We formed a circle and chanted together, giving homage to Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva who hears and responds to the suffering of the world. All of…
Letters to the Editors
Dear Friends, The many books I have ordered from Parallax Press and The Mindfulness Bell have been invaluable to me. The words of Thich Nhat Hanh were the primary basis of the dharma practice I began in prison almost two years ago. As I leave prison this season, an embrace…
Mindful and Compassionate Leadership
A Business Retreat in Plum Village By Paule Touched with a full heart by a Dharma talk from Thay that invited everyone to transform themselves through their practice in the summer of 2012, I talked to Marc, a French Dharma teacher, about my work in the corporate world. I brought…
Weaving the Wake Up Web
By Brandon Rennels For the past few years I have had the immense pleasure of serving as a Wake Up Coordinator. What exactly is a Wake Up Coordinator? The way I describe it is as follows: There are hundreds of amazing young adults all over the world who are practicing…
Fierce Vulnerability for Collective Liberation
Fierce Vulnerability: Healing from Trauma, Emerging through Collapse details the need for nonviolent action that moves beyond “us vs them” dynamics, recognizes the need for healing collective trauma, and reconnects spiritual practice to standing up against injustice.