The Buddha’s Warning: How Tyranny Rises—and How to Resist It

 

A recent talk from Br. Phap Luu of Deer Park Monastery

February 2025 Black History Month

 

From The Raft

To read more: The Four Noble Truths of Racial Injustice in Daily Life

January 13 and January 20 in-person sangha meetings

           

                            https://thichnhathanhfoundation.org/blog/2017/8/9/when-giants-meet
 

For those who may be able attend in-person sangha meetings in Orono, on January 13th we will share the Beginning Anew ceremony, which includes lighting candles of forgiveness for ourselves and others and reciting the Beginning Anew prayer. On January 20th, we will have a focus on the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. and connections between his teachings and those of Thich Nhat Hanh.

We hope many of you can join us!

December 14th Day of Mindfulness in Orono

 

To Register and for more                information: MaineKripaluYoga.com/retreats

Inspiration from the International Plum Village Community

                                        September 2024

Being with painful feelings

Nobody escapes pain, but, for most people, knowing how to handle it remains a mystery. That’s why, in this installment, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and leadership coach/journalist Jo Confino discuss ways to cope with painful feelings, both individually and collectively. The two presenters talk about the Buddhist practices of being with pain, and how to handle it, be aware of it, and understand it, in order to start transforming it. 

 

Course registration is now open for the next online course bringing to life the teachings in Thich Nhat Hanh's book, Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet, which will run from 20th October until 8th December 2024. More information can be found here.

 

Here is the Pure Land

By Fan Wen - Own work http://www.flowersview.com/Amygdalus-persica/02-02.jpg.html, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43139210

 Enjoy this beautiful song about the Pure Land on the Plum Village website:

Here is Pure Land, the Pure Land is here.
I smile in mindfulness
And dwell in the present moment.
The Buddha is seen in an autumn leaf,
The Dharma in a floating cloud.
The Sangha body is everywhere.
My true home is right here.
Breathing in, flowers are blooming,
Breathing out, I am aware that
Bamboo is swaying, my mind is clear
And I enjoy every moment.

Day of Mindfulness-June 22, 2024 in Camden, Maine

June 22, 2024, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

First Congregational Church of Camden, Camden, ME

The Gift of Practice - A Day of Mindfulness in the Thich Nhat Hanh, Plum Village tradition led by Senior Order of Interbeing (OI) Member Avi Magidoff and sponsored by OI Dharma teachers Peggy Smith and Theodate Lawlor. A simple, healthy vegetarian meal, with vegan options, will be provided. Please bring whatever you need for sitting meditation, outdoor walking meditation and deep relaxation. The teachings are freely offered. Dana gratefully accepted with registration or at the event.

FMI and to register:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-gift-of-practice-tickets-882162360367?aff=oddtdtcreator

A Day of Mindfulness-June 1, 2024 in Orono

A Buddhist Day of Mindfulness in the Plum Village tradition with Dharma Teacher Theodate Lawlor & Kripalu Yoga Teacher Sandy Cyrus.

DATE: Saturday, June 1, 2024
TIME: 9:30am – 3:30pm
LOCATION: Full Circle Yoga Studio, 78 Stillwater Ave., Orono, Maine.

For more information and to register: https://www.mainekripaluyoga.com/day-of-mindfulness

March 23 Day of Mindfulness Cancelled due to weather-will be rescheduled

 

To register visit https://www.mainekripaluyoga.com/day-of-mindfulness