Greetings friends, I am considering becoming a Buddhist chaplain here in the United States. I recently found a program specifically centered around TNH's teachings in NYC. I was wondering if anyone had heard of this or had any relative input in regards to this topic.

I find it easier to send metta to people who may be generally hurtful or I don’t particularly favor, but I am struggling to send metta to a friend who I find selfish. I believe I give to her and our friendship constantly which I believe she doesn’t reciprocate, and I’ve been growing resentful.

Last evening I was thinking to myself, and decided that because she is my friend then I shouldn’t expect anything in return anyways, because I love her, and this has soothed me a bit. But I’m still dealing with a bit of resentment that I want to pass.

Hello All

I have been a solo practitioner of Buddhism for a good few years now.

Unfortunately I haven't a Sangha nearby, so I have been going at it solo. Learning lessons in a haphazard order has made my journey a little confusing and difficult. During this time I found the Plum Village app, and tried to follow that in a sort of "step by Step" manner to greater effect than the hap hazard consumption of random material I had prior.

Seeing the positive change in me, My wife is wanting to get into Buddhism, and potentially start her own journey.

Both of us would benefit greatly from a systematic application of teachings. Whilst the Plum Village App has been helpful, both of us need a text based guide we could read rather than listen to, in some sort of structured order, to assist in learning.

Does such a resource (Plum Village or Zen please) exist? If not, can anyone suggest some resources, and which order to consume them, that will help? Or an app, or something to systemise this process.

Preferably online if possible.

Thanks in advance and kindest regards.

Hello, I'm soon moving to south east London (near Blackheath) and I'm on the lookout for a Plum Village sangha. Does anyone have recommendations for one to join? I see there is one in Dulwich, but it seems to be mainly online. Thank you 🙏

I'm just curious. I just got one. I've used mine at a Sangha meditation meeting when we introduced ourselves. I just wondered when else people are using theirs.

I also was confused about why they chose that particular name for me. But now that I've had it a couple weeks I really love it and it's helped me focus on my path.

He was sitting on a table eating. He looked a little younger (maybe in his 60s or 70s), with hair and wearing modern clothes. He had the same compassionate and gentle demeanor. I don't remember what he said but we were talking and it's the same Thich Nhat Hanh.

I've been following Master TNH teachings for quite a while now. Idk, dreams are probably meaningless.

Metta. 🌹🙏

Hello dear brothers and sisters,

Some of you may know that I'm a practitioner of the "traditional" side of the Liễu Quán lineage, and while there really isn't a tremendous difference between the traditional side and the Plum Village off-shoot in terms of teachings, there's a pretty substantial difference in our liturgies.

I'm writing an article right now on the Twelve Aspiration Vows/Prayers for Avalokitesvara, which is often chanted in the evening liturgy. I'm not sure when this liturgy was added, but I think it may be unique to the Vietnamese tradition, and possibly unique to the Liễu Quán lineage. And I've actually encountered at least three different versions of it.. in Vietnamese, which makes me think it might have become part of the liturgy during the Buddhist Revival movement of late 19th-century/early 20th-century Vietnam, and hasn't even until recently become more standardized...

anyway, that's a complete digression. I'll drop a comment on my speculation of provenance if anyone cares. I do have a question for you all:

Is this chanted anywhere in the Plum Village community? Any version of it at all, or anything like it?

This is the version I'm most familiar with. Here is a very slightly different version, in English translation. And the Vietnamese. Almost the same, but not quite. I also have a Vietnamese liturgy book that has twelve completely different prayers/vows, which are more just praising twelve great attributes of the bodhisattva.

I'm curious if this is maintained in Plum Village's liturgies at all, and how Ancestral Master Nhat Hanh might have re-presented it for the Plum Village community. In the two examples I gave above, I notice that the second version has had a direct reference to Amitabha Buddha removed (but still referring to rebirth in the Pure Land in that same vow), and in the tenth vow about stewardship over the blue-green earth, had a statement about building a Pure Land on Earth added in.

Also, if anyone happens to find or know of a non-Vietnamese source for this, let me know! It could very well be that the Vietnamese versions are different simply because they've been translated from Chu Nom differently, since Chu Nom can be interpreted into modern Vietnamese with some degrees of flexibility... sort of like translating how translating Old English into modern English can differ quite a bit.

but yeah, tldr; do y'all chant anything like this?

Hi everyone. u/mettaforall and I have been talking about how to handle controversial topics or posts that criticize Plum Village. We agreed that these kinds of posts are okay - and we want to provide some guidelines to help ensure discussion remains respectful:

Criticism and controversial topics are welcome here, provided we can discuss them with mindfulness. That means sharing from your own experience. Speak about what you observe and what feelings come up for you. Avoid sharing generalizations and hearsay. Seek to understand others' points of view with a mind of curiosity and generosity.

I'm going through a divorce and it's taking a toll on my mental health. I feel traumatized whenever I get home from work and have trouble sleeping.

My employer has a policy for short-term disability leave. I spoke to my primary care doctor today about it and she asked me to find a therapist to talk to. As long as the therapist agrees I need to be off from work, the doctor will support it.

I want to spend my time off at Plum Village since I 100% trust the practice and I'm sure the monks and nuns will be able to assist me. However, I'm afraid that the therapist won't believe me. So it's better find a therapist who is familiar with the Plum Village tradition.