The Fifth Mantra

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Podcast: Download (25.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSDecember 27, 2009. This 55-minute dharma talk in English given by Thich Nhat Hanh in New Hamlet, Plum Village. We know The Four Mantras in the Plum Village tradition and here we learn more about the fifth mantra: this moment is a moment of happiness. Subscribe to iTunes Podcast

Christmas in Plum Village

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Podcast: Download (37.7MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSDecember 24, 2009. This 80-minute dharma talk in English given by Thich Nhat Hanh in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village. The recording begins with about 20-minutes of chanting followed by a holiday greeting and talk from Thay. Subscribe to iTunes Podcast

Muni Sutta

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Podcast: Download (35.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSDecember 20, 2009. Upper Hamlet. Plum Village. 75-minutes. Dharma talk given in Vietnamese and this translation is provided by Sister Chan Khong. Sound quality is poor and recording begins a little late, but it us still understandable. However, the first few minutes are spent with description and background on… Continue reading Muni Sutta

The Lineage of Thich Nhat Hanh

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Podcast: Download (33.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSDecember 17, 2009. New Hamlet. Plum Village. Thay tells the story of the beginnings of the Lieu Quán Dharma Line, of which Thich Nhat Hanh is the 8th generation of this Vietnamese branch. Our lineage is also traced to through the Lâm Te Dyana School (Linji), of which Thich… Continue reading The Lineage of Thich Nhat Hanh

Craving and Mindfulness

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Podcast: Download (39.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSDecember 13, 2009 dharma talk translated from Vietnamese by Sr. Chan Khong at Lower Hamlet, Dharma Nectar Temple, Assembly of Stars Meditation Hall, Plum Village. This 85-minute talk is the fourth and final part on exploring the Discourse on Happiness (or Sutra on Auspicious Sign) during this Winter Retreat (other parts available… Continue reading Craving and Mindfulness

Auspicious Signs

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Podcast: Download (33.3MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS Image by kenleyneufeld via Flickr December 10, 2009 dharma talk translated from Vietnamese by Sr. Chan Khong at New Hamlet, Temple of Loving Kindness, Plum Village. The fourth talk (72 minutes) continues where we left off with the December 3 dharma talk on exploring the Discourse on Happiness… Continue reading Auspicious Signs

A Happy Moment Continues

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Podcast: Download (41.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSDecember 3, 2009 dharma talk translated from Vietnamese by Sr. Chan Khong at New Hamlet, Temple of Loving Kindness, Plum Village. We took a slight detour by posting the December 6 (see Thich Nhat Hanh Speaks to World Leaders) talk first because it was important to hear that talk… Continue reading A Happy Moment Continues

Thich Nhat Hanh Speaks to World Leaders

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Podcast: Download (39.1MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS December 6, 2009 dharma talk from Plum Village given by Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) to world leaders, spiritual leaders, political leaders and to us. Thay uses the familiar language of our basic practice like sitting meditation, walking meditation, the Five Mindfulness Trainings, and a collective awakening to send… Continue reading Thich Nhat Hanh Speaks to World Leaders

This Moment is a Happy Moment

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Podcast: Download (44.2MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS November 29, 2009 dharma talk translated from Vietnamese by Sr. Chan Khong at the Dharma Nector Temple, Lower Hamlet, Assembly of Stars Meditation Hall Plum Village. This is the second dharma talk of the 2009-2010 Winter Retreat taking place at Plum Village in France. This talk begins a… Continue reading This Moment is a Happy Moment

The Art of Happiness

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Podcast: Download (28.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSNovember 26, 2009. Translated from Vietnamese by Sr. Chan Khong. New Hamlet. Plum Village. This is the first dharma talk of the 2009-2010 Winter Retreat taking place at Plum Village in France. It is the fourth day of this annual 90-day retreat. The topic for the retreat is The… Continue reading The Art of Happiness