Sublime

from the simple lifestyles of the monks who lived a life of wabi, referred to as wabizumai. ( Wabi here means solitary and simple and zumai being a verb extension meaning to live.)

bodhisattva vows based on the words of the beloved sixth-century sage Shantideva: May I be a guard for those who need protection A guide for those on the path A boat, a raft, a bridge for those who wish to cross the flood May I be a lamp in the darkness A resting place for the weary A healing medicine for all who are sick A vase of plenty, a tree o

The single unity of the Sangha has always been diverse in nature. Diverse folks making the tender entry into spiritual practice necessarily have varied needs. To successfully transmit and receive the Dharma into diverse cultures, we must support the differing processes of each person, so that all can share a feeling of safety and being acknowledged

குடியானவர்களும்

Going Home

There is no coming and no going, for we are always with you and you, with us. When we go home and we remember to return to our breathing, we will know that the friends at Plum Village and our Sangha Body all over the world are breathing too. Any time we like, we can take refuge in the practices of conscious breathing, mindful eating, lovi

The primary meaning of skandha is not a “pile” but a “body minus its appendages.” The word is derived from the root skand, meaning “to ejaculate (semen),” and it originally referred to such things as a tree trunk or a human torso.

I take refuge in the Buddha, the one who shows me the way in this life. I take refuge in the Dharma, the way of understanding and of love. I take refuge in the Sangha, the community that lives in harmony and awareness. Dwelling in the refuge of Buddha, I see clearly the path of light and beauty in the world. Dwelling in the refuge of Dharma, I lear