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...
How Does Thay Calm Down Someone in Rage?
Thay has been able to deal successfully with a number of people who got angry at Thay out of jealousy and wrong perceptions. Sometimes,...
The Five Mindful Friends
In the spring of 2006, I made a phone call that would change my life. I had been reading Thây for a few years...
Healing the Past, Transforming the Future
Written by Br. Chan Troi Duc An
Dear respected Thay, dear sisters & brothers, dear friends,
My name is Chan Troi Duc An. I am a...
Monastic Life in Plum Village
This is a letter I wrote to my family and friends and I‘m happy to share it with you, too. :)
Plum Village, May 2017
Dear...
Beginning Anew to Love
by Monastic Sister Sinh Nghiem
Dear Wake Uppers,
For over 30 years, I have gone around in circles, trying to find true love and happiness without...
How to Be Mindful Around Beautiful Women and Friends Who Don’t Practice
Brother Bo De: I’m still working with how to maintain your freedom, especially around many beautiful women.
I see that men can have this difficulty....
Poem for Standing Rock
By Sister Mai Nghiem
Mother, hear our call,
Here we stand.
No matter where we stand,
We are your children.
And we stand for the Truth of our Oneness.
May...
My Father and I
By Brother Pham Hanh
I still remember vividly my community as a young boy. We had to go up the stairs and into a big...
Detachment, Non-Caring and When Thay Passes Away
What’s the Difference Between Detachment and Non-Caring?
Brother Ngo Khong: I’ve been confronted by detachment and non-caring in my life. Often I’ve been told I...