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Thich Nhat Hanh is 94 years old today! He has made a global impact as a teacher, author, and activist. His simple yet deeply profound teachings aim to lead students towards a life of mindfulness, joy, and peace. Happy Birthday, Thay!
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Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist monk and founder of the Engaged Buddhism movement, died today in his home country of Vietnam. He was 95.
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"Even when the cloud is not there, it continues as snow or rain. It is impossible for the cloud to die. It can become rain or ice, but it cannot become nothing."
—Thich Nhat Hanh, "At Home in the World"
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"I can say I love my teacher because he has nourished the teacher in me to wake up, wake up, wake up...
So here we are together in the heart of Thich Nhat Hanh."
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"Walk With Me," the new documentary about
@thichnhathanh
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@SXSW
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Happy Birthday, Thich Nhat Hanh!
Read about his life as a Zen master, peace activist, and teacher of mindful living.
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TIME magazine reports that Thich Nhat Hanh has stopped going outside or receiving medication due to his frailty. However, a representative from Thich Nhat Hanh's community says he continues to go outside and receive treatment, and his health is stable.
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May you be safe.
May you be healthy.
May you be happy.
May you be at ease.
May you be filled with loving-kindness.
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"Aware of suffering and injustice, I, _________, am working to create a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world. I promise, for the benefit of all, to practice self-care, mindfulness, healing, and joy. I vow to not burn out."
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Read the story of what is perhaps Thich Nhat Hanh's greatest teaching — his courageous life:
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"In a pandemic, self-isolation is called quarantine. In Buddhism, it is called retreat. From the cave of our home, like the meditators of ancient times, we can consciously kindle the lamp of compassion and connection." —Lama Willa Miller
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“War is out-dated – non-violence is the only way,” the statement reads. “We need to develop a sense of the oneness of humanity by considering other human beings as brothers and sisters.”
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Instead of fighting your anger, embrace it, says Thich Nhat Hanh.
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“Breathing in,
I have become space
without boundaries.
I have no plans left.
I have no luggage.
Breathing out, I am the moon
that is sailing through the sky of utmost emptiness.
I am freedom.”
A poem by Thich Nhat Hanh:
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“As people of faith and conscience, we feel that it is important that we speak out clearly in defense of basic human rights at this time.”
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Thich Nhat Hanh shares why identifying the different elements of consciousness, and understanding how they interact, is essential to our practice of meditation.
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Happy Earth Day!
These gathas from Thich Nhat Hanh remind us that Earth provides us with precious gifts every day.
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"We're all just walking each other home." —Ram Dass
The spiritual teacher, psychologist, and psychedelic pioneer, Ram Dass, died on December 22, 2019 in Maui, Hawaii. He was 88.
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May you be safe.
May you be healthy.
May you be happy.
May you be at ease.
May you be filled with loving-kindness.
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Benedict Cumberbatch reads excerpts from
@thichnhathanh
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“I have no doubt the best way we can pay tribute to him is to continue his work to promote peace in the world.” —His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Read a selection of tributes to Thich Nhat Hanh from Buddhist teachers, leaders and centers.
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"I will continue to be. But you will have to be very attentive to see me. I will be a flower, or a leaf. I will be in these forms and I will say hello to you. If you are attentive enough, you will recognize me, and may greet me. I will be very happy."
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The four highest emotions are loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. The late Buddhist teacher Ayya Khema said they are "the only emotions worth having."
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"Whatever happens in your life, joyful or painful, do not be swept away by reactivity. Be patient with yourself and don’t lose your sense of perspective."
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May you be safe.
May you be healthy.
May you be happy.
May you be at ease.
May you be filled with loving-kindness.
May you be peaceful.
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The Dalai Lama’s 85th birthday, July 6, will see the release of Inner World, a new, 11-track album featuring His Holiness reciting mantras and leading short teachings.
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May you be safe.
May you be healthy.
May you be happy.
May you be at ease.
May you be filled with loving-kindness.
May you be peaceful.
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“The biggest obstacle to establishing a meditation practice is the erroneous idea (firmly held by most people who want to establish a meditation practice) that meditation should calm and focus the mind.”
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"Water and waves are one. Big mind and small mind are one. When you understand your mind in this way, you have some security in your feeling."
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May you be safe.
May you be healthy.
May you be happy.
May you be at ease.
May you be filled with loving-kindness.
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Read Jack Kornfield's comforting response to the results of the US presidential election.
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“Your Government’s determination to reform gun laws will contribute to peace and security, but equally important is to resist hatred and fear by cultivating warm-heartedness as you have shown.”
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Thich Nhat Hanh on spiritual relationship and growing together.
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Usually, says Pema Chödrön, we look away when we see someone suffering. Tonglen turns that habit upside down.
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"When you develop the habit of being happy, then everything you do, like serving yourself a cup of tea, you do in such a way that it creates joy and happiness." -Thich Nhat Hanh
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If you're new to Buddhism, read our guide on where to begin.
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"When an animal in the jungle is wounded, it knows how to find a quiet place, lie down and do nothing. The animal knows that is the only way to get healed—to lay down and just rest."
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On this day in 1926, Thich Nhat Hanh was born.
Read about what is perhaps his greatest teaching — his courageous life.
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The legendary rock’n’roll singer Tina Turner died Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland after a long illness. She was 83.
In this interview from our archives, Andrea Miller talks to Turner about the power of song and her Buddhist practice.
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Happy 82nd Birthday to Pema Chödrön!
Explore her life and teachings:
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Benedict Cumberbatch tells us how he found Buddhism and how it impacts his acting.
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The dear friendship of The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, two of the world’s best-known spiritual leaders.
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"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."
-His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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Thich Nhat Hanh on life after death, on the pleasures of sitting, on being, and not doing.
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"You don’t have to wait ten years to experience this happiness. It is present in every moment of your daily life."
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Pema Chödrön knows about hitting rock bottom, but she also knows about getting up again.
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"Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness."
The Dalai Lama on genuine compassion:
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"“Even when the cloud is not there, it continues as snow or rain. It is impossible for the cloud to die." —Thich Nhat Hanh
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the founder of the Engaged Buddhism movement, Thich Nhat Hanh.
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"If you have a difficult relationship...you have to go home to yourself."
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The earth is you. You are the earth. When you realize there is no separation, says Thich Nhat Hanh, you fall completely in love with this beautiful planet.
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Zen master, peace activist, teacher of mindful living — Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most important spiritual leaders of our time. Today, he turns 92.
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Thich Nhat Hanh, founder of the Engaged Buddhism movement, died on January 22 in his home country of Vietnam at the age of 95. Here, Lindsay Kyte tells the story of what is perhaps his greatest teaching — his courageous life.
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"He was a true humanitarian and a committed advocate of human rights," His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama wrote of his friend Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who passed away Sunday at the age of 90. "We have lost a great man, who lived a truly meaningful life."
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"Sit quietly again and ask your heart: what is my best most intention, my most noble aspiration for this difficult time? Your heart will answer."
Jack Kornfield on what we can do in this confusing, tough time.
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May you be safe.
May you be healthy.
May you be happy.
May you be at ease.
May you be filled with loving-kindness.
May you be peaceful.
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"To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest." -Pema Chödrön
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet and one of the most beloved and recognized leaders of our time, turns 85 today.
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What's the difference between vipassana, zazen, shamatha, and mindfulness?
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You are a warrior when you have the bravery to face who you are, without fear, embarrassment, or denial. This warriorship is the basis of the spiritual path, says Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
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“Buddha” means “one who is awake.” The Buddha who lived 2,600 years ago was not a god. He was an ordinary person, named Siddhartha Gautama, whose profound insights inspired the world.
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Thich Nhat Hanh's five mindfulness trainings to create a beautiful life.
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Can you guess who this is? (Hint: Today is her 81st birthday.)
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The Buddha who lived 2,600 years ago was not a god. He was an ordinary person, named Siddhartha Gautama, whose profound insights inspired the world.
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"To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake, is to be continually thrown out of the nest." -Pema Chödrön
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Bernie Glassman was one of America's most influential Zen masters. He was also a spaceship engineer, interfaith activist, social entrepreneur and clown. He died this morning.
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"Becoming more in touch with ourselves gives birth to enormous appreciation for the world and for other people.."
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For her 83rd birthday, explore Pema Chödrön's life and teachings:
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“The next Buddha may be a sangha.” —Thich Nhat Hanh
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1. Turn all mishaps into the path.
2. Drive all blames into one.
3. Be grateful to everyone.
4. See confusion as buddha and practice emptiness.
5. Do good, avoid evil, appreciate your lunacy, pray for help.
6. Whatever you meet is the path.
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In a letter to the Shambhala community, Pema Chödrön writes, “I do not feel that I can continue any longer as a representative and senior teacher of Shambhala given the unwise direction in which I feel we are going.”
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Thich Nhat Hanh shares plenty of simple, yet profound, advice in this exclusive interview.
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Actor, director, and producer Daniel Dae Kim is developing a new television show about a Buddhist detective through his production company, 3AD.
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"You can say, 'Darling, I am here for you. I will take good care of you. I know you suffer so much. I have been so busy. I have neglected you, and now I have learned a way to come back to you.'"
Thich Nhat Hanh on speaking directly with your inner child.
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For the first time, we’re bringing together an online community of nine senior Plum Village teachers who have trained directly with Thich Nhat Hanh – and dedicated their lives to sharing his message of peace – for a free online event.
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Pema Chödrön's advice on failing.
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama and His Holiness the Dalai Lama discussed compassion and altruism in a meeting on Friday.
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Tonglen is a Buddhist practice for awakening the compassion that is inherent in all of us, says
@AniPemaChodron
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1. Loving-kindness
2. Compassion
3. Sympathetic joy
4. Equanimity
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Today is Bodhi Day — a day that commemorates the day the historical Buddha experienced enlightenment.
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Richard Gere says that right now, we need the Dalai Lama more than ever.
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Tomorrow marks the Dalai Lama's 82nd birthday! Send him a birthday message:
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"May each and every living being, without exception, live their lives with more joy and peace."
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The giant Buddhas of Bamiyan, destroyed by the Taliban, rise again with 3D light projection.
http://t.co/lZQD0cc8W3
http://t.co/jXo1K2GA77
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Today marks Pema Chödrön's 81st birthday. Happy Birthday, Pema!
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In this conversation from our archives, bell hooks meets with Thich Nhat Hanh to ask: “How do we build a community of love?”
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Is nothing something? Thich Nhat Hanh answers children's questions:
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His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu — they’re two of the world’s best-known spiritual leaders, and great friends.
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Did you know: Garry Shandling helped found
@DPMonastery
, and was a friend of
@ThichNhatHanh
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu passed away Sunday at the age of 90. He and His Holiness the Dalai Lama shared a dear friendship rooted in joy and purpose. Here, we get an inside look at this one-of-a-kind spiritual friendship.
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A complete introduction to the life and work of Pema Chödrön.
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Pema Chödrön teaches us an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion.
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On November 28, Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh traveled from Huế, Vietnam to Thailand for a medical check-up at a hospital in Bangkok, which Plum Village reports "went smoothly" in a letter to students.
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Buddhist teacher Sharon Salzberg has suffered what a new letter from Salzberg’s director of operations describes as “a major health emergency this past weekend.” We at Lion’s Roar wish Sharon our very best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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