Tag: nature
750 Kilometres of Nothing to Do and Nowhere to Go
By Brother Dao Hanh
Our journey started many months before we made our first steps on the legendary Appalachian Trail. The preparation consisted of route...
At the Foot of the Mountain
By Brother Dao Bi
At the foot of the mountain,
there is a stream.
Take the water from the stream and wash yourself,
and you will be cured.
I...
Standing on the Brink: Which Direction Do We Choose?
by Monastic Brother Dai Luong
The following sharing is a follow up to Brother Dai Luong’s Wake Up to Humanity’s Greatest Challenge.
“Unless the monk knows...
Prayer
By Monastic Sister Hai An (Sister Ocean)
fill yourself with
gratitude and awe
(god)
until you overflow
then keep going
become a waterfall
gushing
and
perfectly
still
so that it's clear that
everything you have
has been...
The Eyes
by Monastic Brother Pháp Khả
With a pair of eyes, one is assured of a life-long appointment with the blue sky and white cloud. Where I...
The Sangha Boat
An Interview with Brother Chan Phap Ho
Brother Chan Phap Ho was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. At the age of twenty-nine, he left...
Webinar Recording: Earth Holder Sangha
On Sunday, May 15 2016, Brother Phap Dung from Plum Village discussed with Brother Phap Ho, the abbott of Deer Park Monastery, and Heather about the...
I Have Arrived, I Am Home
Weikei, one of the facilitators from Wake Up Los Angeles, shares about his arrival at Deer Park Monastery for the Wake Up retreat.
Deer Park’s...
Morning Song
by Zarah Reinhard from Switzerland
this morning
fresh, like a dewdrop
blooming in the mouth of a rose—
standing still,
waiting for awakenings;
dawn has already passed.
this sky
a circled wonder
hidden...
Backwoods Camping in the Great Lake State
By Steven Larmore
Six of us gals and guys all agreed upon a retreat to the woods for some middle-of-nowhere mindfulness. I think we figured...
The Man Who Planted Trees
by Jean Giono
For a human character to reveal truly exceptional qualities, one must have the good fortune to be able to observe its performance...
US tour wonder
Hey Folks,
Well, I don't really know how to describe retreats on this US tour (I got to go to three so far...)
Amazing I guess...:)
I...
Celebrating Spring at the Maison de l’Harmonie
The sun is shining warm on my face this morning as I look out towards the Dordogne valley. As I reflect on our weekend...
It’s perfect…
Dear Teachers, Dear Friends (who want to wake up :) )
I want to wake up too! I’ve been little shy to enter back into...
Don’t wait until it’s too late to have a picnic…
Sometimes we get too busy, stressed and overwhelmed by the grey air, aggressive advertising and the oppressive thud of urban life.
Our days are full...