Thích Nhất Hạnh’s First Love Story, Part 3
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
15 September 2026
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD continues her exploration of Thích Nhất Hạnh’s “first love,” and how it transformed his Dharma practice
LAM Yuen Ching is a researcher and writer specializing in mindfulness. She holds a doctoral
degree in anthropology from the University of Canterbury, a master’s degree in musicology
from the University of Otago, a master’s degree in Buddhist studies, and a bachelor’s degree
in music from the University of Hong Kong. She has practiced mindfulness since 2004.
Her doctoral research focused on the teachings and practices of Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh.
In her column, “Zen Journeys with Thích Nhất Hạnh,” Ching shares insights, findings,
personal reflections, and photos from this research. Published monthly, the column serves as
a tribute to this great Zen master.
Find more of her work at linktr.ee/mindfulrealizations
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s First Love Story, Part 2
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
19 August 2026
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD continues her exploration of a young Thích Nhất Hạnh’s “first love,” and how it shaped his path as a monk and teacher
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s First Love Story, Part 1
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
16 July 2026
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD explores the transformative love story of a young Thích Nhất Hạnh and how it shaped his path as a monk and teacher
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings, Part 4
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
16 June 2026
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD, examines how Thich Nhat Hanh’s Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings are embodied within the practice of the Order of Interbeing
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings, Part 3
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
21 May 2026
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD, takes a deeper look at Thich Nhat Hanh’s Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings, as practiced by the Order of Interbeing
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings, Part 2
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
24 April 2026
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD, explores the origin and significance of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings, Part 1
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
19 March 2026
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD, examines Thich Nhat Hanh’s Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings in the context of the Order of Interbeing
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Five Mindfulness Trainings, Part 3
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
12 February 2026
LAM Yuen Ching examines what it means to receive training in Thich Nhat Hanh’s interpretation of the five precepts of Buddhist practice
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Five Mindfulness Trainings, Part 2
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
12 January 2026
LAM Yuen Ching takes a deeper look at Thich Nhat Hanh’s interpretation of the five precepts of Buddhist practice
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Five Mindfulness Trainings, Part 1
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
16 December 2025
Lam Yuen Ching, PhD, begins a new series of articles that offer a deep dive into one of Thich Nhat Hanh’s key teachings: the Five Mindfulness Trainings
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Engaged Buddhism After Wartime Vietnam, Part 2
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
20 November 2025
In my previous article, we traced Thích Nhất Hạnh’s journey after the Vietnam War, when he was already settled in France. We examined his humanitarian
Thích Nhất Hạnh’s Engaged Buddhism After Wartime Vietnam, Part 1
LAM Yuen Ching, PhD
25 October 2025
Lam Yuen Ching begins a new series of articles on Thích Nhất Hạnh’s approach to engaged Buddhist practice in the years following the Vietnam War