Wake Up Japan Day of Mindfulness with the Monastics
On Saturday, 9 May 2015, monastics from different Plum Village practice centres and about 100 young people participated in a meditation flash mob on Harajuku...
Sex, Desire and Craving
By Evan Sutter
After my three-month 'detox' and with the supportive friendships I developed during my three-month stay at Plum Village, I decided to carefully...
Enjoying the Spring Breeze
Enjoy watching some happy moments of the Wake Up Retreat (8-11 January 2015) at the AIAB in Hong Kong
I Have Seen Your Continuation, Thay!
Dear Thay,
I’m writing this letter for you from Central Vietnam. I just returned to my hometown several days ago after six weeks of enjoying,...
Wake Up Asia: Tears of Joy
By TS Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng
Men normally don’t cry. But I did cry before the end of the Wake Up Asia 2014 retreat. And I...
You See, Life No Longer Means Anything Anymore
Question:
I am 20 years old and currently a student. My family is not happy. My dad is an alcoholic and has several affairs...
Day of Mindfulness with Wake Up Bangkok
By Pusanisa K.
It was a cherished moment to meet with Wake Up friends in July. We enjoyed sitting meditation together, singing Plum Village songs....
Wake Up Friends Jazzing It Up in Plum Village
Thanks to Jo from Wake Up London for capturing this joyful moment of young adults singing from all over the world in Lower Hamlet this...
Wake Up Sydney
For this month's Sangha of the month, we travel across the ocean and get to know one of the Wake Up Sanghas in Australia,...
“Now I Can Feel the Joy of Simplicity” – Reflections on Wake Up Singapore
The members of last month's Sangha of the Month, Wake Up Singapore, share about their practice and how their Sangha changes their life...
Rofan: My extended family is...
Blooming Like a Flower
"I’m blooming like a flower. I’ve never felt so happy and at peace. I’m truly grateful for the blessing from everyone in my practice....
Wake Up and Rejoice Together
By Le
A Day of Mindfulness with Wake Up Singapore
Sitting quietly in the bamboo forest, the Sangha’s presence was embraced by the gentle breeze and...
Wake Up Singapore
For this month's Sangha of the Month, we travel to Asia and get to know Wake Up Singapore.
Find out how they got started and why...
Wake Up Africa!
Africa, a continent not commonly associated with Buddhism. When we think of Africa, we might rather have an image of lively, colourful and joyful...
Wake Up Botswana
In case you haven't noticed, this month's Sangha of the Month is Wake Up Botswana. Click here to read more about the first Wake...