Tag: Monk
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...
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...
Getting in Touch with Thay
Brother Chan Troi Dai Dong (Great Togetherness), a Vietnamese student, studied in Paris, France. In the summer of 2013, the brother came to Plum...
Meditating For the Benefit of Another
The bell rings. With legs in lotus posture, twenty young people are sitting on meditation cushions in a circle. A Buddha statue, half the size of...
A Wonderful Morning
By Brother Ngo Khong
This morning was a wonderful morning. My roommates and I woke up at 5am for the morning meditation. I boiled some...
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...
On Becoming a Monk
An interview with the newest member of the Blue Cliff community
Brother Chan Troi Linh Quang (True Sky of Spritual Light) ordained on December 8,...
5-Year Monastic Programme Description
Step Into Freedom and Taste True Happiness
5 YEAR MONASTIC TRAINING AND SERVICE PROGRAM
Description:
When we train as a monastic we have the opportunity to find...
Thay’s Announcement of the 5-Year Monastic Training
Young people have been coming to Plum Village for many years to find depth and direction in their lives. The practice is very important...
A Letter To My Teacher – Br. Phap Linh
A LETTER TO MY TEACHER - A RESPONSE TO THE BAT NHA KOAN
Dear Respected Teacher,
This is a moment of happiness.
I am sitting with a...
Daffodil Great Ordination Ceremony
Hi All,
The Daffodil Great Ordination Ceremony will begin this Tuesday, Jan. 12! Well I'm into it because our family, the Papaya family, will receive...
Bat Nha’s Great Vow
Bat Nha's Great Vow
In Lam Dong province, daily incense smoke curdles
In forests and on Buddha’s faces, on altars of monasteries,
A drizzle begins at 6...
The Healing Power of Music
Thay Phap Tri shares about the healing power of music. Sorry about the wind noise, it gets better towards the end. Don't worry if...
Letter to Thay
Dear Thây, dear teacher dear Friend,
Since I came back from my first retreat at the Plum Village 2 years ago, I want to write...