Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is probably the best known teacher of Buddhism other than the Dalai Lama. He is the author of many books. At 86, he is still leading retreats for monks, nuns lay men and lay women. In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. Thay, as […]
“We Must Look Beyond Our Separate Self To Save Mother Earth”
January 21, 2013 by
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (known as Thay by his followers) stated, “We must look beyond our separate selves to save Mother Earth from climate change.” The statement was made in an article by Joe Confino on the Guardian Sustainable Business website today. This article is a wake-up call to citizens of the world. We must stop thinking […]
Darshan With Rama Jyoti Vernon
January 19, 2013 by
When I was a younger man, I studied yoga with two amazing teachers in the same ashram (spiritual center) near Chicago. The main teacher was Swami Rama of the Himalayas, who I consider one of my root teachers. His principal disciple at that time was Dr. Arya, who is now Swami Veda Bharati. I have recently been […]
Take A Moment To Meditate
January 10, 2013 by
This simple meditation is so powerful it can be done in one moment. You can do it right now wherever you are. All it takes is for you to bring your attention into yourself and breathe! Smile when you do it! Ten Breaths for Happiness is a good practice if you have more than a moment! My […]
This Abundant World
December 22, 2012 by
A lot of people are caught in the feeling of scarcity. They don’t realize they live in a world of abundance. Scarcity is an obstacle to understanding this abundant world. My teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, is always telling us that we all have everything we need to be happy now in the present […]
President Obama Spoke To The Children
December 18, 2012 by
President Obama spoke to the children and grieving families in Newtown, Connecticut where 20 children and 6 adults lost their lives. He said, “We as a nation are left with some hard questions… Our first task is caring for our children… Are we doing enough to keep our children safe from harm?” President Obama answered, “No!” […]
Mindfulness Of Breathing And Walking
December 18, 2012 by
In June of this year, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (known as Thay by his followers) opened the 21 day retreat, The Science of the Buddha, with the dharma talk in this video. The talk was given on June 2 in Lower Hamlet in Plum Village. In the opening segment, Thay talked about how suffering and happiness […]
Born To Be Free
December 15, 2012 by
What do whirling dervishes, American Indians, beautiful women and Asian holy men have in common? What do we all share in common? It is our universal privilege that we are born to be free! Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh says, “Waking up this morning, I see the blue sky. I join hands in thanks. For […]
Mother Earth Is Inside Of Us
December 5, 2012 by
This quote is a transcription of the first part of a dharma talk by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (know as Thay by his followers). The talk took place in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France on November 29, 2012. The title of the talk is “A New Teaching on the Twelve Nidanas.” The nidanas are the 12 teachings of […]
True Giving
December 1, 2012 by
I received this quote from Roshi Joan Halifax. She is the abbot of the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, NM. She sent this to me as part of her holiday greetings. True giving is not an economic exchange; it is a generative act. It does not subtract from what we have; it multiples the […]
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