Mitchell Ratner

Mitchell Ratner is founder of the Still Water Mindfulness Practice Center in Maryland.

Recent Articles

The Spirit of Plum Village

“The next Buddha may be a sangha,” Thich Nhat Hanh famously said, and the practice of community was always central to his life and teachings. Dharma teacher Mitchell Ratner experienced the wonders, lessons, and challenges of living the mindful life at Plum Village.

Practicing on Your Own?

An isolated practitioner asks dharma teacher Mitchell Ratner where to look for community.