“Breathing in, be aware of your body. Breathing out, release all tension in your body. This is an act of love toward your body."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
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Dharma for Your Day
| The Five Spiritual Powers |
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In this short video, Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us how to cultivate the Five Spiritual Powers, which work together as a tremendous source of happiness and liberation.
Classically, the Five Spiritual Powers are: faith (or confidence), diligence, mindfulness, concentration, and insight. In this teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh adds a sixth, the power of letting go.
We hope you feel inspired to cultivate the seeds of the Five Spiritual Powers, to revitalize your practice in this spring season.
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Community Publication
| New Issue of the Mindfulness Bell
Now Available |
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The Mindfulness Bell is the magazine for the International Plum Village Community.
This latest issue includes Dharma talks by Thich Nhat Hanh and Sister Chan Duc (Sister Annabel Laity), as well as articles on healing our family suffering, healing racial inequities, the latest from the young adult Wake Up movement, and more.
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The Mindfulness Bell is available as a print and digital magazine. If you are inspired, it makes a wonderful gift for loved ones, Sangha friends, or yourself. You can visit their website to subscribe or purchase a single issue.
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| Call for Submissions!
The Mindfulness Bell is composed of articles by and for practitioners of the International Plum Village Tradition. Submissions for the Autumn issue are now open for you to share an article on the topic of practicing joyfully.
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Art & Practice
| Art Exhibit as Meditation Hall:
Thich Nhat Hanh's Calligraphies in Vietnam
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Over the last two weeks, Thich Nhat Hanh's books and calligraphies have been on display for the first time in Vietnam, at Hải An Bookstore in Ho Chi Minh City. The exhibit name is “Hương Thơm Quê Mẹ” or "Fragrance of the Motherland."
We hope you enjoy these beautiful photos from the exhibit's grand opening on March 27.
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Monastic Life
| Interview with Sister Dao Nghiem |
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In search of meaning in her life, at the age of twenty-nine Sister Dao Nghiem joined a spiritual yoga community. During her twenty-one years with them, she trained hundreds of yoga teachers. When she met Thich Nhat Hanh in 2002, Sister Dao Nghiem decided to ordain as a nun in the International Plum Village Tradition. She now lives in Plum Village Monastery in France.
In this interview, Sister Dao Nghiem recounts experiences learning from Thich Nhat Hanh as a monastic member of the International Plum Village community.
"The first time I met Thay was in January 2002, at Plum Village. I had come to spend a week there, especially to meet him. I was deeply touched by his presence, his inner silence, his openness, his listening. At the beginning of that year, my aunt was in a coma, and she died during my stay in France. The way Thay talked about death resonated deeply with me."
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| Read the Full Interview |
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You Are Warmly Invited to Join Us
| Online Retreats with International Plum Village Monastics |
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We would like to share with you our heartfelt gratitude for your continued practice and for your support for our beloved monastics. As we say in the Plum Village tradition, “You are, therefore I am.” We wish you and your loved ones safety, health, and ease.
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For more practice tips, please visit our 2021 Resources.
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