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- VideosEstablishing the Buddha Land within Yourself | Sr. Kinh NghiemIn this Dharma talk given on February 8, 2026, at Deer Park Monastery, sister Kinh Nghiem reflects on Lunar New Year traditions through the lens of Plum Village practice. Watch
- VideosOur Shared Karma - "You are therefore I am" | Br. Phap DungIn this Dharma talk given on January 25, 2026, at the close of the Winter Rains Retreat at Deer Park Monastery, brother Phap Dung (Brother Embrace) reflects on Thầy’s calligraphy “You Are, Therefore I Am” and explores the insight of interbeing as the heart of Buddhist practice. Watch
- VideosInterbeing | Br. Phap LuuIn this Dharma talk given on January 11, 2026, at Deer Park Monastery, brother Phap Luu explores Thầy’s teaching of interbeing as a living insight rather than a philosophical idea. Through mindfulness of breathing, attention, and consciousness, the talk shows how what we consume through our senses waters seeds of fear, anger, compassion, or understanding within us.Watch
- VideosDwelling Happily in the Present Moment | Br. Man TueIn this Dharma talk given on December 21, 2025, during the Winter Rains Retreat at Deer Park Monastery, brother Man Tue explores the practice of dwelling happily in the present moment through mindful breathing, walking meditation, gāthās, and the simple art of stopping.Watch
- VideosBe Still and Know | Sr. Le NghiemIn this Dharma talk given on December 7, 2025, during the Winter Rains Retreat at Deer Park Monastery, sister Le Nghiem reflects on Thầy’s calligraphy “Be Still and Know” and the Plum Village practice of mindfulness, concentration, and insight. Watch
- VideosLove-giving | Sr. Kinh NghiemThe talk weaves together contemplation on gratitude, ancestors, environmental responsibility, non-possessive love, and the quiet beauty of each moment. Through stories, song, and practical examples, it becomes an invitation to build meaningful moments, to love without grasping, and to protect what is beautiful for future generations.Watch
- VideosHappy Students Change the World | Sr. Phu NghiemThe talk explores interbeing in education and shows that teaching and learning are not separate. Watch
- VideosEstoy aquí para ti (I am here for you) | Br. Phap LuuBrother Phap Luu shares recent inspiration from the growing Bogotá Sangha and reflects on the rediscovery of contemplative roots in the spiritual traditions of the Americas. Centering the talk around Thầy’s calligraphy “I am here for you,” he explores the practice of the Plum Village mantras as concrete expressions of presence, interbeing, compassion, and reconciliation. Watch
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