A retreat seminar, "The Future of a Bhiksuni Order in the West," held June 25-30, 1995, was the first time we as nuns in Plum Village had organized anything like that, and it was truly an experiment. The attendance was quite low—30 visiting guests and about 50 residents of Plum Village. Among our visiting guests…
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The Next Buddha is the Community, Not an Individual
Sister Lực Nghiêm answers the question: How can a mindful living community play a role in spiritual leadership, and how can it respond to the multiple crises of our time as an example for change?
Peace Treaty
In Order That We May Live Long and Happily Together, In Order That We May Continually Develop and Deepen Our Love and Understanding, We the Undersigned, Vow to Observe and Practice the following: I, the one who is angry, agree to: 1. Refrain from saying or doing anything that might cause…
Such Treasure
Gratitude for Plum Village Practice By Chan Ngo Nguyen Duy Vinh Retreat at Camp Les Sommets in Quebec, Canada, 1987, with Thay, Venerable Thich Vien Dieu (beside Thay), Chan Ngo Nguyen Duy Vinh (fourth from right) and new Order of Interbeing members. Photo courtesy of Nguyen Tan Hong and Maple…
The Teaching of Silence
By Chris Faatz At the sound of the bell, the world stops. Two hundred people, whether walking, eating, or conversing, stop, smile softly to themselves, and breathe quietly. The first lessons of a first retreat with Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. The retreat site was nestled in a long, narrow canyon, and although only…
Dear Grandma
By John Salerno-White John Salerno-White August 7, 2007 I’ve just returned from a trip-of-a-lifetime to Africa and am in the midst of preparing for another trip-of-a-lifetime to Plum Village. With four days to prepare, I’m very involved with checking my packing list, brushing up on my French, and making certain…
Breathing Across America
By Therese Fitzgerald Two years ago, when we planned the details of a Spring 1991 tour of North America with Thich Nhat Hanh and Sister Phuong, we knew that it would be the longest retreat and lecture tour yet—110 days—and that Thay would need the best support possible. One of his biggest concerns was that…
Walking in Thầy’s Footsteps
Dharma teacher Mitchell Ratner reflects on his pilgrimage tracing Thích Nhất Hạnh’s life and lineage in Vietnam, granting him deeper understanding of Thầy and himself.
Healing through Writing
By Michael Gardner & Therese Fitzgerald The group of veterans gathered casually on the deck near the familiar round yurt in the bright May morning sunshine. They spoke quietly as they gazed out at the tall grass and wildflowers in the surrounding fields of Green Gulch Farm. This was the ninth meeting at which…
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…