Practicing in a Monastic Community
Sister Giác Hòa (Awakened
Harmony) from New Hamlet, Plum Village, shares about committing to the
Five-Year Monastic Program and how her practice as a nun supports...
Engaging with Environmentalism
Q: How did you know that the monastic path is for you?
Sister Luc Nghiem (LN): I heard about Plum Village in a newspaper...
750 Kilometres of Nothing to Do and Nowhere to Go
By Brother Dao Hanh
Our journey started many months before we made our first steps on the legendary Appalachian Trail. The preparation consisted of route...
At the Foot of the Mountain
By Brother Dao Bi
At the foot of the mountain,
there is a stream.
Take the water from the stream and wash yourself,
and you will be cured.
I...
Life as Monastic Aspirants in Plum Village
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Interview Part 2: New Hamlet, 11th November 2018
Q: How was your experience as a monastic aspirant?
Thien...
Monastic Practice at Plum Village
October 25, 2018
Q: How was your life before you came to PV?
Sister Phu Nghiem: I have a sister and an aunt who have been...
Deciding to Become a Monastic in Plum Village
Interview Part 1: New Hamlet, 11th November 2018
Q: What was your decision-making process to ordain as a monastic?
Thien Chi: I came to Plum Village...
Healing the Ancestral Heart
Interview with Sister Mai Nghiem
15th October 2018 at the Library in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village
Q: You are a relatively young sister in physical age...
Transformation of My Singing Voice as Monastic
Q: Today’s the 4th of September 2018, and I’m sitting with Sister Chanh Niem in Lower. Thank you for being here. What was life like...
How to Ordain as a Monastic in the Plum Village Tradition
Question from a lay friend: I've been drawn to a monastic life for several years, and I’ve quit my job. How can I become...
Taking Refuge in the Sangha
By Monastic Sister Trang Uu Bat
Having recently had the good fortune to tour Australia helping to support retreats with our Sangha, I appreciated how easy...
Woulda Shoulda Coulda
A lot of suffering
By Brother Pham Hanh
As I was sitting in front of my tent and the sun was slowly rising, I looked at...
Let’s Play. Let’s Go with Enjoyment!
By Brother Warman
As a young people, I like to play. I lost my playfulness, but now I’ve regained my joy and playfulness. The suffering...
Romantic Love
Question from a friend: I've always heard Buddhist people talking about love and the love of giving. But is this the same as romantic love?
And...
Present Moment, Delicious Moment!
New Hamlet, 26th June, 2017
Dear Respected Thầy
Every time we think of you, feelings of immense gratitude well up. Thank you Thầy for teaching us...