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Brother Phap Luu: American Awakening
Brother Phap Luu, the eldest non-Vietnamese American monk in the Plum Village tradition, graduated from Dartmouth College and started meditating after going through a depression. “What is more satisfying in […]
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Sister Le Nghiem: Put Your Heart into the Practice
Sister Le Nghiem came to the practice after the death of her brother, and typically does solo retreat at the monastery for a few weeks a year. “So the practice […]
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Sister Trung Chinh: The Whole Universe Embraces Us
Sister Sr. Trung Chinh left Vietnam as a refugee and has been a nun for over fifty years. “The aspiration of a monk or a nun is that we have […]
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Brother Minh Nhan: See For Yourself
Brother Minh Nhan, one of the only monastics in the Plum Village tradition of Mexican descent, is a monk of many interests: music, mushrooms, math, and more. “To join a […]
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The Beloved Community: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Monastics To Tour U.S. Aug. 2 to Oct. 24
Following in the footsteps of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, his monastics will lead a teaching tour across the United States later this year, with retreats planned at each of […]
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Make Black Friday Brown’ Offered Mindful Alternative to Holiday Shopping Rush
There is so much pressure during the holidays to buy gifts for loved ones. While we may be motivated by a spirit of generosity, it is easy to lose ourselves […]