Rohan Gunatillake recounts his 2005 trip to Plum Village, the monastic community founded by the great Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Author of over 100 books across mindfulness, Buddhism, activism, and nonviolence, Thich Nhat Hanh inspired generations of people all around the world to explore mindfulness and meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh founded Plum Village in ... Show More
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Finding steadiness and stability — a practice for distracted minds, by Rohan Gunatillake
When life pulls us in a million different directions, it’s easy to feel distracted. The harder it is to quiet our minds, the more difficult it can be to find the moments of peace that are so essential to our well–being. In today’s meditation, Rohan guides us through three tools t ... Show More
14m 13s
Jun 9
On board with my dad, by Mark Nepo
As an author and poet, Mark Nepo has spent decades writing about spirituality and serenity. But his life wasn’t always as calm as it is now. Growing up, Mark feels challenged by the demands of his perfectionist father and struggles to feel seen. Years later, after surviving a bat ... Show More
35m 39s
May 27
It doesn't have to be this hard: Mariann Budde
A street in Honduras. A conference room. The fifth lap of a bike ride. Crisis can descend on you in unexpected places – and so can clarity. All that’s required of you, really, is to be there for it, and to stretch yourself in ways you hadn’t expected. Mariann Budde, bishop of the ... Show More
31m 2s
Mar 2022
How to Suffer Well | Brother Pháp Dung
<p><strong>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</strong></p> <p>--</p> <p>In January 2022, <a href= "https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thich ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2022
Remembering Thich Nhat Hanh, Brother Thay
The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, revered Zen master, teacher, and poet, died on January 22, 2022, in his native Vietnam. Brother Thay, as he was known by his community and students, transmuted what he had experienced of chaos and bloodshed in his country and his life into an abilit ... Show More
50m 48s