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Noble Silence
A period of deep silence is observed starting from the end of the evening sitting meditation until after breakfast the next morning. This is very healing. We allow the silence and the calmness to penetrate our flesh and bones. We allow the energy of the Sangha and its mindfulness to penetrate our body and mind. We go back to our tents
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Resting
Whatās the point of doing nothing? 3:57
Thich Nhat Hanh
The art of being rather than doing, according to Thich Nhat Hanh.
Many of us are over-scheduled. Even the lives of our children are over-scheduled. When we can allow ourselves to rest and relax, healing becomes possible. There is no healing without relaxation. In the Plu
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Mindful Breathing
Mindfulness is always mindfulness of something . In Plum Village, mindfulness practice begins with mindfulness of our breath and our steps. It is very simple, but very deep.
As we breathe in, we simply become aware that we are breathing in, and as we breathe out, we become aware that we are breathing out. It can be very relaxing and
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Touching The Earth
The practice of āTouching the Earth,ā also known as bowing deeply or prostrating, helps us return to the Earth and to our roots, and to recognize that we are not alone but connected to a whole stream of spiritual and blood ancestors. We touch the Earth to let go of the idea that we are separate and to remind us that we are the Ear
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Mindfulness helps you release the tension of your habit energy ā like loosening a crossbow.
The Six Principles of Togetherness
Physical Presence
Sharing Material Resources
Sharing Ethical Principles
Sharing Insights and Views
Sharing from the Heart
Compassionate Communication
Waking Up
Hugging Meditation
Tea Meditation
Living Together
Bell of Mindfulness
Dharma Sharing
Noble Silence
Beginning Anew
Lazy Day
Gatha-Poems
The Body as a Practice
Service Meditation
Solitude
Touching The Earth
Taking Refuge
Sangha Body
Sacred Corner
Sangha Building
Taking Care of Anger
To Bow Or Not To Bow
Going Home
Caligraphy
Mindful Writing
A community of Buddhist practitioners is referred to as a āsanghaā.A sangha can include both monastics and lay practitioners. As the third jewel of Buddhism, Sanghas offer a deep well of support and wisdom.