“I want to enjoy this—let’s just see where the conversation takes us,” were Ratnadevi’s words as we sat down to begin this interview. And that sums
In February this year, Time magazine included a feature called “The Mindful Revolution” as its cover story, illustrated with an image of a girl meditating peacefully. With
Visiting family in Toronto this week, the news has been dominated by the story of a popular radio show host accused of ongoing harassment and violence
Perhaps you are reading this editorial on your mobile phone and are looking to upgrade to a new model. The Fairphone, made by a Netherlands-based
Some years after my grandmother died, my mother went to see a psychic to “talk” to her mother. The only thing that I know of
Mindfulness is an ancient technique used in many meditative religious traditions, and has inspired an entire industry in the fields of health and psychology. It
During the summer here at Plum Village we host a series of family retreats. For the first time this year I participated in the Teen
“Sentient beings, self and others, enemies and dear ones—all are made by thoughts. It is like seeing a rope and mistaking it for a snake.
With most things in our daily lives, it’s easy to lose sight of why we do what we do. It’s so easy to keep up a
As summer begins, many of us are planning for pleasant events such as BBQs, beach clean-ups, and special Vassa preparations with our sanghas. Others may find
There are times when life feels light and spacious, and times when life feels tight and full. Mindfulness practice is a way of life that
We all know that life is suffering – but why do we suffer? And when we spend ten minutes sniffing, examining, chewing, and finally mindfully eating a
