Category Archives: mindfulness
A cop meets Thich Nhat Hanh
Lions Roar expert “A Buddhist Cop’s Approach to Justice” by Cheri Maples What Buddhism offers police officers As a police officer, I found Buddhism gave me an ethical framework that offered protection. It also gave me the ability to be … Continue reading
Help Now!
Excerpt from “America’s Racial Karma” by Larry Ward As you cross the bridge of mercy and begin to do the work of healing, you may discover moments of emotional difficulty and physical unease. To move through our the fear, first … Continue reading
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Body, Mind And Breath Are Friends
Posted on Plum Village YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3yvgHciZEk Brother Freedom shares about the friendship of body, mind and breath in the present moment.
Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Excerpt from Lion’s Roar post “The Four Foundations of Mindfulness” by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana “Come, friends,” the Buddha answered. “Dwell contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending, unified, with concentrated one-pointed mind, in order to know the body … Continue reading
Remembering Aspect of Mindfulness
Excerpt from Mind Relations post “Remembering: The Forgotten Aspect of Mindfulness” by Hans Reihling, PhD “You do want to succeed, but you need a balanced attitude toward failure and success so that you can learn from them. Nobody’s keeping score or … Continue reading
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Flower Insights
Excerpt from “Peace is Every Step” by Thich Nhat Hanh One day the Buddha held up a flower in front of an audience of 1,250 monks and nuns. He did not say anything for quite a long time. The audience … Continue reading
Washing the Dishes
Excerpt from “At Home in the World: Stories and essential teachings from a monk’s life” by Thich Nhat Hanh When I was still a novice at Tu Hieu Pagoda, washing the dishes was hardly a pleasant task. During the annual Rains … Continue reading
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Meeting Thầy’s Life Force
Excerpt from Deer Park Monastery post on May 06, 2019 titled “Meeting Thay’s Life Force” by Sister Dang Nghiem I had the opportunity to see Thầy at the root temple, Từ Hiếu, on March 16, 2019. Thầy was eating breakfast … Continue reading
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Sangha Body
Excerpt from Mindfulness Bell post based on a Dharma talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh at Plum Village in September 1996 We all need love. Without enough love, we may not be able to survive, as individuals and as a planet. … Continue reading
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Still Water Sangha of Minnesota 