The Light That Returns
Some time ago, I watched a silly superhero movie that had some surprising wisdom.
Darkness, the truest darkness, is not the absence of light. It...
Wake Up Melbourne
By Jade Fersterer
Discovering Wake Up
What a happy moment this is, to reflect on the creation and building of Wake Up Melbourne. I remember the...
Wake Up Montréal at Maple Village
From August 4–10 2017, Wake Up Montréal organised its second retreat. It lasted 6 days, and 75 people participated. Four monastics (Sr. Boi Nghiem,...
My Aspiration to Build a Fourfold Sangha
Verena from Wake Up Nijmegen and Wake Up Netherlands shares her aspiration letter to ordain as an Order of Interbeing member in the Netherlands.
Dear Thây,...
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...
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...
Wake Up Northeast Los Angeles
As Sangha of the Month this month, we get to know Wake Up Northeast Los Angeles, how they got started, their practice as a Sangha,...
The Value of Visiting Other Communities
Interview with Nhu-Mai Nguyen
How did the Wake Up USA Southwest Tour manifest?
It was led mainly by Brian Kimmel who is residing in Boulder, Colorado....
Community of Young People in Hong Kong
Plum Village Hong Kong (PVHK) is a mindfulness community practice centre established by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village Monastic Sangha....
Organizing a Retreat with Monastics
Interview with Elli Weisbaum
Q: Can you share a bit about the recent Wake Up retreat at Blue Cliff and your experience as a member...
Sanghahood in Colombia
By Gisela and Andrés
How did you discover the Plum Village tradition?
We found this tradition thanks to Andrés, my husband, about 3 years ago. Both...
Adapting to Culture in Greece
After moving from the Netherlands to Greece, Leonie shares about adapting to a different culture and Sangha-building in Athens.
How did you transition between Wake Up Netherlands...
“Your Presence and Practice is All That Truly Matters”
After moving to Australia from the United States, Adam Victorino shares about practicing with Wake Up Milpitas and Wake Up Sydney.
How did you get...
Transitioning Between Different Cultures
Last month, Gareth shared about practicing with Wake Up London and Wake Up Hong Kong. In this article, he writes about transitioning between both...
To Inspire and Get Inspired
Last Fall, we travelled from the Sangha in Groningen, the Netherlands, to an old monastery for the Wake Up Sangha-Building weekend retreat. The monastery...