Healthy Cells Grow All By Themselves

Lying still Breathing in, breathing out Healthy cells grow all by themselves I am free of cancer. This poem came to me in a guided imagery session on the vernal equinox of 1997. It was a life changing experience to see so vividly that I was going to heal from cancer. When I told this […]

Buddhist Nuns In Plum Village

The lives of Buddhist nuns in Plum Village are beautifully portrayed in this video. Plum Village is also the residence of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay). This year, marks the thirtieth anniversary of Plum Village. You can read more about it here. Buddhist Nuns In Plum Village httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPV6rmaVfCw All my encounters with the Buddhist […]

Sister Chan Khong

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 […]

Oprah Interviewed Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

I was so excited when I was notified that Oprah interviewed Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 2010 on Oprah.com. Since about 1985 or so, I have been doing meditation practices in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. We lovingly call him Thay.  My understanding is that this means something like “honorable teacher”. The interview […]