


The Four Sublime Brahma-viharas
Meditative development of the sublime states as a basis for…

The Gift of Giving: #SayadanaEveryday
Walking the Buddhist path of generosity

Modern Mantras for Daily Life
In the Plum Village community, we learn to apply the art of mindful living in daily life. My teacher, the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, (Thay)

It All Matters: On Metta, Feelings, and Forgiveness
Hatred never ends through hatred. By non-hate alone does it end.This is an ancient truth.

A Small and Precious Miracle
My first meditation retreat was in 2004, in Ladakh, northern India, at the far western end of the Himalayas. Our meditation hall was an army

Healing the Wounds of War with Love and Compassion
On 30 April 1975, the Vietnam War ended. Over 2 million people were killed and countless more were injured or missing. Today, more than 40

Buddhistdoor View: Balancing “Family” Love with Love for All Beings
The Buddha’s approach to human relationships has not always been universally admired. Perhaps his most socially contentious deed was his abandonment of his family and