Wake Up in London & Hong Kong
Gareth Siu shares about practicing with two different active Sanghas in different continents: Wake Up London and Wake Up Hong Kong.
I was originally practicing...
Mindfulness when a Relative is Dying
By Phil Bluckert
My Dad received a terminal diagnosis of pancreatic cancer on the 19th November 2015. He deteriorated rapidly and passed away on the...
Deeper Connection with Myself
Phil, who joined the Plum Village Happy Farm last year, reflects on the 2013-2014 Winter Retreat in Plum Village.
Letting Go of Expectations Relieve Suffering
In the...
Bringing the Message of Plum Village Through Music
An interview with Folk Singer and Wake Up Friend Joe Holtaway
There are many ways to come to Plum Village. People from all walks of...
Connecting with Young, Spiritual People
by Esteban Ruseler
I have a good friend and Dharma bro who went to Plum Village and told me, “Wow it was amazing. You’ll love...
Fall Wake Up Retreat in Ireland
By Deirdre Mullins
This article was originally posted on RTE.ie on 28 November 2013.
Over the last few weeks, broadcaster John Murray and Cork hurler Conor...
The 2014 Family Retreat
Last year at New Barn Family Retreat I enjoyed playing with my friends. I met a lot of new people and found out the...
Sit in Peace
It has been nearly one year since the "Sit in Peace" in the heart of London, where 4,000 people gathered to meditate with Thay...
The Importance of a Supportive, Loving Community
My name is Stuart Watson. I come from Edinburgh in Scotland and I’ve been living in Upper Hamlet in Plum Village for over 6...
Pupils Are Taught to Meditate to Boost Their Focus
PRIMARY pupils are being taught ancient techniques of meditation derived from Buddhism to help them concentrate.
More than 400 pupils have already taken part in...
What is Mindfulness?
On 15 February 2014, Wake Up Belfast shared about mindfulness with The Thread, a News and Events video blog for Belfast in Northern Ireland.
The producer commented,...
Introducing Mindfulness at a HIV Charity
By Wake Up London facilitator, Jess Stein
Earlier this year HIV charity Positively UK approached Wake Up London and asked us to facilitate some introductory...
We Go Sailing on the Sea
On 13 September 2014, Wake Up London celebrated its fourth birthday of hosting their weekly Afternoon of Mindfulness sessions. Afterwards, there was a special...
Social Dilemma or Spiritual Transformation?
Dear Wake Up Sangha,
It has been a long time since I had a chance to post an article on this website, yet today, on...
Teen Rap UK 2010 retreat
This rap came from some "deep looking" from our teen group:
"OK, today we are going to save the world - yes we can! What...