The article that contains the source material for this post about practicing right speech comes from the Upaya Institute and Zen Center blog. Roshi Joan Halifax is the founder and leader of Upaya. She is also a dharma teacher in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, so you can expect to see a […]
Tea Meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh and Oprah
May 6, 2012 by
Once again Oprah interviewed Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) today. This time it was on her OWN TV network on the program called “Super Soul Sunday.” The program was divided into many segments. The first segment was about Thay becoming a monk. Thay spoke about his early memories and wanting to become a monk. […]
Timeless Quotes from the Buddha
May 6, 2012 by
It is with great pleasure that I bring you another excellent video by Gerald Penilla from California on Timeless Quotes from the Buddha. This video was brought to my attention by Bhikkhu Samahita, to whom I offer gratitude as well. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQtXAiQzDSk Timeless Quotes from the Buddha Here are the timeless quotes from the Buddha excerpted […]
Meditation Practices for Mindful Eating
May 5, 2012 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has spoken quite often about the importance of mindful eating. He has, in fact, given us mindfulness practices for mindful eating. For example, in Plum Village or even at retreats in the United States or Canada, every meal is consumed in mindfulness. For the first twenty minutes or more, we […]
Mindfulness Practices of the Three Refuges
May 4, 2012 by
For as long as there have been Buddhists, there have been the three refuges, also known as the three jewels. There have also been the meditation practices of the three refuges. Remember – the Buddha was not a Buddhist! When you practice the three refuges, you take refuge in the Buddha, the dharma, and the […]
Feeding Off the Sun
May 4, 2012 by
Check out this video about an 80 year old man who hasn’t eaten for 70 years. He has been feeding off the Sun and doesn’t eat food as we know it. Edible food is one of the four nutriments. The other three are sensory impressions, volition, and consciousness. Is it possible to feed off the […]
Meditation Practices of Zen and Tantra
May 3, 2012 by
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche was born in 1939 and died in 1987. He started the Shambhala Buddhist community and is well known for his book, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism. In another book, The Teacup & the Skullcup:Chogyam Trungpa on Zen and Tantraa, he talks about the meditation practices of Zen and Tantra. The meditation practices of […]
Compassion on the Streets of New York
May 2, 2012 by
This story came to me from Bhikkhu Samahita. It demonstrates compassion on the streets of New York. I’m including the whole story because it is quite moving. Compassion on the Streets of New York “I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going […]
Meditation Practices: How to Reduce Discouragement
May 2, 2012 by
This one first appeared in the winter issue of Tricycle Magazine. Then I found in on Tricycle.com. A student asked Nakagawa-Soen during a meditation retreat, “I am very discouraged. What should I do?” Soen Roshi replied, “Encourage others.” I found this at just the right time. I encourage you to do what Soen Roshi recommends! […]
Sister Chan Khong
April 30, 2012 by
Sister Chan Khong has been the closest person to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh for more than 50 years! Her role in the Plum Village tradition is so vast that it would be difficult to describe it in hundreds of words. In addition to being an activist and one of the original six members of […]
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