In Celebration of Black History and Black Futures
This interview originally appeared on parallax.org
Kaira Jewel Lingo is a Dharma teacher who lived as a nun for...
Racial Justice – What Can White People Do?
Sister Tam Muoi (aka Sr. Samadhi) recounts her personal journey with the practice of White Awareness.
Tahanan Is Home
Reflections from a Social Worker in the Philippines
For what is my heart yearning?...
Crossing the Mexican-US Border
By Jane from Wake Up San Francisco
Walking through busy downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp...
Pilgrim’s Diary in India: Bodhgaya
By Tuong-Vi
"There are four places, the sight of which will arouse strong emotions in those with faith. Here the Tathagatha was born. Here the...
Being Myself in a Challenging Learning Environment
By Jadzia Tedeschi
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Today, we had an extraordinary half-day of classes. You know, to supplement our learning.
8:00 History: “Good morning! Let’s begin...
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...
Becoming a Better Health-Care Provider
By Marilyn Tran
I remember being a fourth-year intern as a naturopathic medical student and seeing my own patients for the first time. No doubt,...
Mindfully Angry!? ~ On Our Longing for Authenticity
By Leni
It took me a while before I understood the importance of anger. That being angry is not a sin. That you are not...
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...
How Kids Can Be Happy in Education
By Gijs van den Broeck
My Story
This essay is the result of my own experience as a teacher. For little over a year, I taught...
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...
Love in Action With the Police
Dharma talk by Marisela Gomez at the ABC Home in September 2016
Dear friends, dear Thay,
I felt very nourished during our walking meditation together....
From Crisis to Transformation
In the spring of 2015, I received a sign of magic. I came across Thich Nhat Hanh’s writings and while listening to 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...