Throughout her life, GaBrilla Ballard has often vacillated between the extremes of grasping and pushing away. In a seemingly mundane moment, she finds the beauty of the center.
How to Practice Hugging Meditation
Nothing warms the heart like a loving hug. To make the experience even deeper and more healing, Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us this practice of hugging meditation he created.
To Practice Mindfulness Is to Return to Life
Thich Nhat Hanh says that mindfulness shows us the suffering of life and connects us with compassion.
Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh awarded Luxembourg Peace Prize
Thich Nhat Hanh giving a dharma talk in Vietnam in 2007. Photo by Velcrow Ripper.Famed Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh was awarded the prize for “Outstanding Inner Peace.”
The Three Doors of Liberation
The three marks of existence—impermanence, suffering, and no self—are the Buddha’s basic description of reality.
Earth Gathas
Photo by Paul Davis.These short verses bring awareness, peace, and joy to simple activities, and remind us that Earth provides us with precious gifts every day.
Thich Nhat Hanh on Walking Meditation
The practice of mindful walking, says Thich Nhat Hanh, is a profound and pleasurable way to deepen our connection with our body and the earth.
The Sunlight of Awareness
Photo by Kaat Zoetekouw, via Stocksy United.Shine the warm light of awareness on your thoughts and feelings, says Thich Nhat Hanh.
To Know the Suffering of War
Sister Chan Khong remembers the suffering of the years of war in Vietnam and what they taught her about human nature.
Looking Deeply With the Three Dharma Seals: Impermanence, No-self, and Nirvana
Thich Nhat Hanh teaches that by looking deeply we develop insight into impermanence and no self. These are the keys to the door of reality.