Inspiration
New documentary on Thay and Plum Village
Thanks to kind volunteers in Singapore and Hong Kong, we now have a beautiful four-part documentary about Thay and Plum Village, available online with English Subtitles. We hope you enjoy the beautiful imagery and powerful message.
Read MoreTutorials for chanting the new version of the Heart Sutra
The Heart Sutra (The Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore) These are the teaching tutorials for chanting the new version of the Heart Sutra, translated by Thich Nhat Hanh on Sept. 11, 2014. Music in the Plum Village Tradition composed by Br. Phap Linh. First download and print this study sheet with all […]
Read MoreAudio: The Three Refuges
I take refuge in the Buddha, the one who shows me the way in this life. I take refuge in the Dharma, the way of understanding and of love. I take refuge in the Sangha, the community that lives in harmony and awareness. [bell] Dwelling in the refuge of Buddha, I clearly see the […]
Read MoreHow to make your New Year truly “new”
In this Dharma Talk from 29th December, 2013, Thay teaches us with great power and humour, how to prepare ourselves for the coming of the New Year.
Read MoreAdventures In Mindful Moviemaking By Larry Kasanoff
I make movies about martial arts, science fiction, killer robots, funny cartoon characters, pretty girls. And I love it. An article in the Washington Post about me once started this way: “…fights, explosions, mindblowing visual effects and hot babes – this is Larry Kasanoff’s formula for success in the movie business.” So how did I […]
Read MoreMindfulness: Be Happy Now
Mindfulness: the art of simply being present. From Oprah to Phil Jackson to Anderson Cooper, it’s an art practiced by some of the world’s most successful people. Brought to the west by Zen Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh, who was once nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., mindfulness has […]
Read MoreAll in my Heart (Children’s Song)
A song written during the 2012 Holiday Retreat in Deer Park Monastery. Music by Nhu-Mai Nguyen (@sorbetskies) Lyrics by Nhu-Mai and children from the Children’s Program The Sun! The Sun, it shines! On my face and on my eyes The su-u-u-un shines in my heart (2x) The River! The River, it flows! From the mountains […]
Read MoreChân Dung
Nhạc và lời: Thiền sư Thích Nhất Hạnh Thiền ca: Sư cô Thi Nghiêm Gió sớm mai hồng lật những trang ngà Tập thơ thời gian vô cùng dệt bằng tơ lụa không gian, đóng bìa xanh rừng thẳm Những trang thơ mênh mang lòng đại dương bát ngát Tôi tìm bài thơ chân dung […]
Read MoreHappiness is Here & Now
Happiness is here and now I have dropped my worries Nowhere to go, nothing to do No longer in a hurry. Happiness is here and now I have dropped my worries Somewhere to go, something to do But I don’t need to hurry. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
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