Not all academic conferences leave a lasting impression, but one in May 2014 changed my life forever. I travelled from...
ZEN AND THE ART OF SAVING THE PLANET: Engaged Buddhism, social justice and climate change Thich Nhat Hanh [HarperOne, 336...
Our meditation practice is personal and private. It is also something that can open us up to connect with every...
SILENCE: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise Thich Nhat Hanh [HarperOne, 213 pages] [su_quote cite=”Thich Nhat...
It’s been said that the people who irritate us the most are our best teachers, and that reacting to to...
It had been two years since I’d made the accidental discovery. My false hope of reconciliation was like a wino...
C högyam Trungpa taught that part of embodying the path of the Shambhala Warrior, of mindful living in action and...
[su_panel background=”#d5c38b” color=”#000000″ border=”0px none #ffffff” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”]In our weekly Psychological & Spiritual Therapy column, therapist Jack Surguy...
[su_panel background=”#d5c38b” color=”#000000″ border=”0px none #ffffff” shadow=”0px 0px 0px #ffffff”]In our weekly Psychological & Spiritual Therapy column, therapist Jack Surguy...
The following has been excerpted from spiritual teacher Joseph Emet’s latest book, Finding the Blue Sky, in which he writes...
“We can work in such a way that we realize we have a lot of choices in what we do...
Solving climate change is pretty simple. As a species, all we have to “do” is simply do less. The recent financial crisis is...
When sitting in meditation, say, “That’s not my business!” with every thought that comes by. – Ajahn Chah Meditation is...
You are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment Thich Nhat Hanh [Shambhala, 143 pages] Thich Nhat Hanh is...
Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet. ? Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need...
I have a confession to make: I want to change the world. I'm a shameless idealist, and in my best moments I overflow with an optimism that makes some people look at me in disbelief and ask...
Slow, deliberate strokes, indicative of a writer with an enlightened, peaceful disposition, are the strokes of Thich Nhat Hanh. In addition to being a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, poet and peace activist, Nhat Hanh practices mindful calligraphy and has put on many exhibits dedicated to his particular form of the art...
I have worked with this mindfulness training consciously and unconsciously long before I knew there was a Buddhist precept about it. But I did not have a good understanding about anger or violence...
We often go through our days rushing full speed ahead, as though trying to reach some imaginary finish line—the end of the meeting, workday, or class. We strive for that post-dinner relaxation...
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher and writer, often speaks about the power of deep listening and the effect this can have on another person...
Dealing with suffering is like handling a poisonous snake. We have to learn about the snake, and we ourselves have to grow stronger and more stable in order to handle it without hurting...
“To be or to do, that is the question” of The Mindful Word’s new blog “Aimless in India.” The meaning...
"You have arrived, you are home” a sign informs me as I drive past the entrance to Deer Park monastery. Indeed, I am home. Having practiced in the Plum Village Buddhist tradition for a few years...
We need guidance from wise teachings to calm our deeply troubled minds. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh provides this (2005; 2002b): Calming down, becoming serene is the first step of...
