Tag: mindfulness
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...
Building Peace in the Middle East, One Step at a Time
Dear brothers and sisters in the practice,
I hope this message finds you well, taking care of body and mind. Here in Plum Village 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...
Wake Up Singapore
For this month's Sangha of the Month, we travel to Asia and get to know Wake Up Singapore.
Find out how they got started and why...
Why Going to a Sangha Helps Me
My name is Sefrijn. About a year ago a friend liked a page on Facebook called Wake Up. I was interested in what it...
Wake Up Africa!
Africa, a continent not commonly associated with Buddhism. When we think of Africa, we might rather have an image of lively, colourful and joyful...
Aimless Determination
By Jonathan Borella
The Buddha spoke of three doors of liberation: Signlessness, Aimlessness, and Emptiness. Often, these doors were taught as practices to engage practitioners...
Member of the Order of the Interbeing
An Interview with Stuart Watson
What inspired you to become a member of the Order of Interbeing?
After I'd been here two years, I was looking...
Wake Up Ireland: Touching Peace Retreat
Join us for the fourth Wake Up Retreat for Young Adults in Ireland by Registering HERE!
Leave the city behind, get a breath of fresh...
Wake Up UK: Touching Freedom Retreat
Wake Up UK’s Annual Mindfulness Retreat for Young Adults
“For me, there is no happiness without freedom and freedom is not given to us by anyone;...
Morning Sun Mindfulness Center: Wake Up Camp Out
Join us for a special retreat for young adults – ages 18-35ish – co-sponsored by MorningSun and Wake Up NY
Amidst the challenges of life,...
Why I Chose the Monastic Path
By Brother Chan Phap Nguyen
During last spring’s Francophone retreat, Thay gave Dharma talks on the theme of "recognizing the conditions of happiness in and...
Brotherhood and Sisterhood Will Change the World
Everyone who has been to Plum Village or came to one of the Wake Up tours must have noticed the tall and shining presence...
The Benefits of a Sangha
During the Wake Up Ireland retreat in Plum Village on 18-25 April 2014, we got the chance to interview another Wake Up friend, Mick...
Young People are Hungry for an Alternative
Interview with Sister Peace
If you have ever been to Plum Village, you will surely have noticed Sister Peace's welcoming and gentle presence. Her warm...