Working Meditation
By Brandon Rennels
The first time I stepped into a monastery was the fall of 2011 at Deer Park in California. I arrived on a...
Walking Home
Walking gently
My feet are cold
But I keep my ancestors warm
In the living room of my heart
Come sit around the fireplace
We will make room.
Sorrow, please...
Mindful Meal
By Logan Scott Mitchell
It’s the day before Father’s Day as I write this story about a mindful meal. Tomorrow will be my third Father’s...
Home Is Closer Than You Think
Enjoy listening to Home Is Closer Than You Think, sung by Brian Kimmel from Wake Up Seattle, Washington, USA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wycq8qmQVuA
You can visit his music page...
The Momentum of Loving Inward
By Jonathan Borella
One question commonly asked at meditation retreats is how to keep up the momentum of practice after going home and returning to...
I Am Everything
Plum Village Children’s Program
By Jadzia Tedeschi
A few shrieks, giggles in the background, a rolling Spanish rrr, some expressive Italian gesticulation, a fresh generation of...
Listening Deeply in Today’s Political Climate
By Jonathan Borella
Dear friend,
We've met in person before. A couple times actually. In those moments, I appreciated your large and gentle presence. I felt...
North American Wake Up Care-Taking Council
Dear friends,
On behalf of our current North American Wake Up Care-Taking Council (NAWUCTC), we would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and...
Wake Up San Diego
As Sangha of the Month this month, get to know Wake Up San Diego, how they practice as a Sangha, the benefits of living...
Courageous Authenticity: The Ground of Dharma Sharing
At our Wake Up Oregon retreat this past March, on the last full day together, we had the most extraordinary Dharma sharing circle that...
Interview: Wake Up House and Mindfulness
Enjoy an interview with Nick Neild, one of the founders of the Wake Up House in San Diego. Learn about how the Wake Up...
The Third Mindfulness Training and Sex
By Logan
Last month, I had the chance to attend a retreat at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism (EIAB) in Germany. It happened to...
Walk With Me premiere at the SXSW Film Festival
Elli: Nhu-Mai and I went to Austin to support the world premiere of Walk With Me, a 90-minute feature documentary made by Brother Phap...
“Mindfulness: Be Happy Now!” Documentary
Interview with Larry Kasanoff, Producer and Filmmaker About the Documentary-Making Process with Thich Nhat Hanh
https://vimeo.com/139513958
How did you get into mindfulness?
I read one of...
How to Respond Appropriately to Situations in Our Lives
A Dharma talk by Kaira Jewel at ABC Home, New York City, in September 2016
Dear Thay, dear friends, dear Sangha,
On the way to...