Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation

How do you balance work and self-care, if you are really passionate about your work? Sister Hien Nghiem at Plum Village France shares her insights. https://wkup.org/wake-up-wisdom-1-how-to-balance-work-and-/

The joys of humility. We hope you enjoy these beautiful photos! https://plumvillage.org/articles/the-fortunate-mendicant/

His demeanor, light as a butterfly. His steps, solid as a water buffalo. His joy at being alive as palpable as the awakening morning. Fully present. His life, a teaching. On the occasion of Thich Nhat Hanh’s 94th birthday, Gary Gach remembers walking alongside his beloved teacher. https://www.lionsroar.com/walk-with-me/

Happy continuation day dear Thay! The many ways you can join the global community in celebrating today.

Walking meditation at Plum Village Monastery, France, for Thich Nhat Hanh’s 94th Continuation Day today. You are also invited to practice walking meditation today to touch the energy of mindfulness - the greatest gift you could offer Thich Nhat Hanh. (For more info, click here: tnhf.org/blog/walking-in-freedom) #WalkingInFreedom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9prDCAVmfo&feature=youtu.be

As we celebrate Thich Nhat Hanh's 94th Continuation Day (birthday) this weekend, we invite you to enjoy this short teaching from 2014 on how a Zen Master *really* understands birthdays https://www.youtube.com/watch

Today is Thich Nhat Hanh’s 94th Continuation Day (birthday)! To celebrate and honor his life, we invite you to practice walking meditation, to refresh yourself and deeply touch the energy of mindfulness. We encourage you to recognize all the conditions of happiness that we have at our disposal, such as the seasons changing, the trees nourishing us, and the earth supporting our feet. If you feel moved, you can also share a picture of your walking meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh as a Continuation Day gift. (For information on how to submit your photo, click here: tnhf.org/blog/walking-in-freedom

We hope you enjoy this delightful 10-minute video by Brother Phap Huu at Plum Village Monastery, featuring a funny and inspiring story about Thich Nhat Hanh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf0dfO_Y-xE

We are happy to confirm that Thay’s health currently remains stable, thanks to the love and care of his medical team and monastic attendants. There is no immediate cause for concern. The elder brothers who are traveling from Thay’s international centers to see Thay have arrived safely in Vietnam and are now in quarantine, and are looking forward to seeing Thay soon. https://plumvillage.org/.../autumn-news-of-thay-in-hue/

Thich Nhat Hanh turns 94 this Sunday, October 11th! To celebrate his continuation day, you are invited to join our global community in practicing walking meditation on Sunday. Choose a time and a place in your local area to practice Walking In Freedom - and if you feel moved, please share a picture of your mindful walking for us to share with Thich Nhat Hanh as a continuation day gift. Throughout times of great challenge and suffering, Thay has taken refuge in walking meditat...ion as spiritual medicine. During the Vietnamese-American War, he and his fellow practitioners practiced walking meditation to renew their energy and cultivate compassion as they worked for peace and rebuilt villages. This year, for Thay’s 94th continuation day, we invite you to carry on this legacy, taking the time to practice truly walking in freedom. We encourage you to recognize all the conditions of happiness that we have at our disposal, such as the seasons changing, the trees nourishing us, and the earth supporting our feet. If you feel moved, please share: - Picture(s) of your walking or movement meditation - Your city and country - A condition for happiness that you observed during your practice Your photos will be assembled in a digital photo album as a gift for Thay. You can submit your photos via social media using the hashtags #WalkingInFreedom and #HappyContinuationDayThay, or by emailing [email protected]. For more information, visit thichnhathanhfoundation.org/blog/walking-in-freedom

This Thursday! Please join us in a very special dialogue on October 1st between Plum Village Dharma teachers Kaira Jewel Lingo and Dr. Larry Ward on Larry's just-released book, America's Racial Karma. Larry and Kaira Jewel will invite us to explore how we can transform our suffering into the energy of love and healing. When: October 1, 2020 ... 4:30-5:45 PM PT | 7:30-8:45 PM ET (USA time zones) Where: Zoom Register here: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/ARKTNHF We hope to see you there!

Following a tradition that dates back to the Buddha’s time, each year the Plum Village Sangha has a 3-month Rains Retreat. The monastic brothers and sisters use this time to deepen their practice. This year, on the 17th of September Plum Village formally opened the Rains retreat with the Face-to-Face Ceremony. To prepare for this retreat, the monastics also had a Releasing ceremony and Counting Sticks ceremony. Please enjoy the beautiful pictures of these ceremonies! https://plumvillage.org/articles/2020-autumn-rains-retreat/

Autumn news of Thich Nhat Hanh in Hu, Vietnam https://plumvillage.org//thich/autumn-news-of-thay-in-hue/