Report from the Order of Interbeing Second International Conference "Being Wonderfully Together" was the theme for the Second International Conference of the Order of Interbeing held September 30 to October 2, 1996, at Plum Village. More than 100 core community members from Australia, New Zealand, England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Canada, the…
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With a Deep Bow to Natascha Bruckner
Natascha, you are a true gift to the Sangha. A big heartfelt thank you for all your kind and loving work. - Ali Razzaghipour, Australia Natascha, I have felt your love for so many years. Your total dedication and care for the Mindfulness Bell was reflected on every page, conversation,…
Work as a Path
By Michaël Vassen I decided on a career in international finance. This choice came not from my heart but because I thought it was time to put aside my dreams for a fairer and more equal world, and do what I thought society and my family expected of me. However,…
Bells in the Heart of London
By Josie Ng Brother Phap Linh drawing calligraphy during London Mindfulness Hub’s first year; photo by Lisa Laeber What happens when we invite a bell into a hall filled with chatty Londoners lounging on couches and sitting with their laptops? Nobody else stops. Barely anyone glances our way or pauses…
What We Eat and Animal Rights
By Annabelle Zinser A central practice of Buddhist ethics is to treat with respect the other beings with whom we share this planet. By taking care in what we eat and how we consume, and by recognizing and honoring our connection to animals, we can lead a more peaceful and…
Parenting, Children, and Mindfulness
A Wonderfully Rich Practice By Bud Reiter-Lavery Few of the local Sangha members have young children. I have two neighbors with children under the age of three who used to do formal sitting meditation alone or in groups, but haven’t done so since the birth of their children. Similarly, I…
Building Zen
Discovering Right Livelihood in Construction By Ed Earl Ed, the monastics, and the nunnery’s construction team photo by Arnel Garcia I had the honor of serving as the project manager for the recent construction of the four building nunnery complex at Deer Park Monastery. This unique experience transformed my career…
Thanksgiving
By Cathy Nason I wonder if he’ll see me after coming all this way. How could I have allowed two whole years to pass without even a card, a phone call? This home seems better than the last. The women at the reception desk are warm and attractive. They call…
Wake Up Spirit
By Brian Kimmel photo by Robert Harrison What is Wake Up Spirit? The intention to “wake up” beyond our usual notions of ourselves and our environment, to enter deeply into meditation and move out into the world, to celebrate and share our gifts with collective awareness, inclusion, and fun. It…
A Good Practitioner
“A good practitioner always knows how to generate a feeling...