Cloud Floating Free Sangha
Mindfulness in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat HanhWatering the seeds in the ground of love
You have two gardens: your own garden and that of your beloved. First, you have to take care of your own garden and master the art of gardening. In each one of us, there are flowers and there is also garbage. The garbage is the anger, fear, discrimination, and...
Global Day of Prayer, Sunday, February 12, 2017
Aware of the suffering and serious division that is being created in the US and around the world, by opposing views and lack of understanding, we will be observing a Global Day of Prayer on Sunday, February 12. It is our hope that you will join us at 10 AM EST, which...
Internal Knots, Teachings on Love by Thich Nhat Hanh
In Buddhist psychology, the word samyojana refers to internal formations, fetters or knots. When someone says something unkind to us, for example, if we do not understand why he said it and we become irritated, a knot will be tied in us. The lack of understanding is...
You and your object of love cannot be two, Teachings on Love, TNH
Ask with your whole body and mind… Ask the person who causes you the most suffering these questions: “Who are you who brings me such pain, who makes me feel so much anger and hatred?” To understand you have to become one with your beloved, and also with your so-called...
On the Four Noble Truths
The nondual nature of reality is also part of the four noble truths. Although there are four truths, each truth contains the others; they can’t be considered completely separately from each other. If you fully understand one noble truth, you understand all four. If...
The Buddha’s Teachings on love
The Buddha's teachings on love are clear. It is possible to live 24 hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love. The Four Immeasurable Minds are strong concentrations (samadhi): the concentration...
Awareness of the Body
Awareness of the body #31 your true home the everyday wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh IN sitting meditation, the first thing is to be aware that you are in a sitting position. Then, you can sit in a way that brings you calm, solidity, and well-being. We can notice the...
Breathe, You Are Alive
A Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing By Thich Nhat Hanh Subject Five: Observing Our Feelings Breathing in, I am aware of my mental formations. Breathing out, I am aware of my mental formations. Breathing in, I calm my mental formations....
14 Mindfulness Trainings for Order of Interbeing
The Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Updated April 22, 2012 The Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings are the very essence of the Order of Interbeing. They are the torch lighting our path, the boat carrying us, the teacher guiding us. They allow us to touch the nature of...
