The Cry of Vietnam
Published in 1968, The Cry of Vietnam is a short collection of heart-breaking poems and stirring drawings by Thich Nhat Hanh and Vo-Dinh. The book’s epigraph is taken from the classic Vietnamese work, The Tale…
Category: Wisdom Traditions
Interbeing
“Listen, listen This wonderful sound Brings me back to my true self.” You say you wish you could hear my bell You are 5633 miles away from me I am 5633 miles away from…
The Miracle of a Sheet of Paper
This morning at our sangha gathering at Sophia House, we listened to part of a dharma talk that Thầy gave at Green Gulch Zen Center in spring 1987. The following is the gist of what…
Sound Advice
“When you have a big pain you don’t know how to resolve, go back to your breath.” Sister Chân Không
Gatha of the Week
“Feelings come and go Like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing Is my anchor.” –Thích Nhất Hạnh
Tea Meditation
Our Meditation and Mindfulness Sangha meets on the second and fourth Saturdays. This morning, Cristina led us in tea meditation. She read us the following from Thích Nhất Hạnh. You must be completely awake in…
Litany/2 (¡Presente!)
The following was near the end in the original version of The Book of Mev. Ignacio Ellacuría, engaged intellectual, credible witness, Fearless announcer of God’s Kingdom . . . ¡Presente! Ordinary eco-friendly folk, hallowers of…
Dipa Ma
We are so fortunate to be alive at this time, so many teachers to learn with and from. Here’s one: Dipa Ma who was born in East Bengal, lived for years in Burma, and spent…
Continuation
This morning, we shared the following reflection after meditation. Someone asked Thich Nhat Hanh: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader with the ability and the knowledge to truly transform the world into a…