Look into a plum tree. In each plum on the tree there is a pit. That pit contains the plum tree and all previous generations of plum tree. The plum pit contains an eternity of plum trees. Inside the pit is an intelligence and wisdom that knows how to become a plum tree, how to … Continue reading The Transition & Continuation of Thích Nhất Hạnh
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The Five Remembrances by the Buddha
Translated by Thích Nhất Hạnh Thích Nhất Hạnh Worth (re)reading from time to time, including at the end of another Lunar Year. (Follow this link for a PDF version of The Five Remembrances. or click on Thích Nhất Hạnh's photo to the left. As he notes, When you deny the reality of life, you appreciate … Continue reading The Five Remembrances by the Buddha
Catholicism in Viet Nam
About 6.6% of Viet Nam's population of about 97,000,000, or 6.4 million people, are Catholic. While most are in central and southern Viet Nam, there are still some in the North. Most Vietnamese identify themselves as Buddhist. This photo was taken in Hà Đông, an urban district in the southwestern part of of Hà Nội. … Continue reading Catholicism in Viet Nam
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