Meditation in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
10th Sep 2020
Tonight we explored the Present Moment with the aid of a Bell Meditation from Sr Dang Nhiem. She has a wonderful sense of presence and demonstrates the Art of Inviting the Bell in a beautiful way. The link is available below.
When Inviting the Bell she suggests that you may find it helpful to recite silently
Body Speech and Mind in perfect Oneness
I send my Heart along with the Sound of this Bell
May the hearers awake from their forgetfulness
And transcend all Anxiety and Sorrow
The Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Live alone”
For those interested in the book “Our Appointment with Life” by Thich Nhat Hanh, there is a reference on the Plum Village web site (link below):
The book can be ordered via the Plum Village website using the following link:
https://www.plumvillage.uk/resources/book-service/
The following Dharma talk by Br Pháp Linh, (Plum Village) might be a useful resource for Sangha Members:
The following video was also mentioned:
Dear Friends
We will meet online on Thursday 10th Sept starting meditation at 7.30 pm. It is helpful therefore if you could arrive in the Zoom room a few minutes earlier to allow time to settle .
As the last few sessions have had strong foci , the next session will be more open for people to discuss any other issues or to give a further chance to discuss things that may have arisen. This will be led by Jonny
You will need to log in in order to access the Zoom link
To be done: Write something about the session on the 3rd September.
The reading this was will be from the book Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child by Thich Naht Hanh.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, offers unique insights on how mindfulness practice can encourage wellness and balanced mental health, and help heal childhood suffering and trauma.
Below is a link to a guided meditation from Plum Village on Befriending Our Inner Child – https://link.plumvillage.app/Wufw
This is also available on the Plum Village app.
The quote for this week is a short comedy clip.
Plymouth Sangha 