Arthur Sze on Language as a Raft
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‘Between Earth and Sky’
March 2020—I remember the way that time had stretched out ahead of me, seemingly elongated. Indie act Waxahatchee had just released a new single, “Fire,” earlie…
2026-27 Rains Retreat Opening Ceremony
On 15 October, we formally opened the Plum Village Monastery Rains Retreat with the Face-to-Face Ceremony (Ceremony of Taking Refuge) in Upper Hamlet with 228 p…
Bodhi Leaves Fellowship
The Lion’s Roar Bodhi Leaves fellowship seeks to support and amplify voices of people of Asian descent writing on Buddhism, culture, and life for a predominatel…
The Tale of Mother Liễu Hạnh
Once upon a time, up in Heaven, the Jade Emperor had a daughter named Liễu Hạnh. She had an unruly, stubborn character, unwilling to abide by the disciplines of…
YMCA Estes Park Retreat 2026 ~ The Sun, My Heart
From 9 - 15 August, 2026, Deer Park and Plum Village monastics hosted "The Sun My Heart" retreat in the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado, welcoming n…
Some Days, I Have No Patience for Mindfulness
For the past twenty months, I’ve been feeding myself through a tube. I’m not able to eat through my mouth because of a complication with swallowing that carries…
Born from Lotus Flowers
There is a recurring problem with every population that must migrate from one land to another: The next generation will want to assimilate. Then the mother tong…
Wake Up Retreat 2026 ~ Am I Good Enough?
From 10 - 17 August, 2026, Plum Village hosted our annual Wake Up Retreat for young people aged 18 -35. We welcomed nearly 900 participants from around the worl…
Meet a Teacher: Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin
I was born in 1951 in Tokyo, Japan. I grew up in a military family, and over the years we lived in Okinawa, Germany, and El Paso, Texas. I encountered Buddhism…
Open Heart, Ungrasping Heart
We can have experiences of non-grasping, of non-reactivity, and they can take many forms. I think that’s why when we are on retreat—and I’m not saying that it o…
Passing the Torch
In this article, Order of Interbeing aspirant Nanala McMillan shares her call to compassionate action and commitment to serving the mahasangha bringing meaning…
Wise Engagement
I am at an interfaith gathering of clergy who are meeting with local police. One of our unhoused neighbors—a middle-aged female struggling with her mental healt…
Essays in Idleness
The following excerpts are from Essays in Idleness (Tsurezuregusa), a collection of essays by the Japanese monk and calligrapher Kenko (c. 1283–1350). Composed…
Stories of Ancesteral Healing
In this heartfelt and intimate sharing, Brother Dinh Tuc reflects on his journey of ancestral healing, and on how taking refuge in the Sangha have supported and…