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
Yesterday
Home will be with me wherever I go, by Nadia Owusu
<p>As the daughter of UN diplomat, Nadia Owusu grows up across several worlds. Trailing her father from Africa to Europe before moving to the United States for university, Nadia grapples with her fractured identity. But when Nadia returns to her father's village in Ghana, she fin ... Show More
30m 31s
Nov 18
Magic is a serious business, by Gracia María
<p>Gracia María is a modern-day medicine woman, practicing community rituals in the tradition of her Peruvian ancestors. In connecting with her ancient roots, though, she realizes she also needs to rebuild the bonds with her immediate family, in order to share with them the perso ... Show More
38m 23s
Nov 11
The strength we seek is all around us, by Mirna Valerio
<p>As a runner of marathons and ultramarathons, author and advocate Mirna Valerio knows a thing or two about finding reserves of power within herself. When she makes the decision to leave her job as an educator and build a new career around inclusivity in the running world, she m ... Show More
37m 8s
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