The Venerable Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
The Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism is a global community of mindfulness practitioners who follow the teachings of Venerable Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (a.k.a. “Thay,” meaning “grandfather teacher”). The Earth Holder Community is the branch of the Plum Village tree that applies Thay’s core teachings on engaged Buddhism, mindful living, racial and social justice, and inter-being with Mother Earth at this time of ecological crisis. Read more about the Earth Holder Community….
Love Letter to the Earth
BELOVED MOTHER OF ALL THINGS
Dear Mother Earth,
I bow my head before you as I look deeply and recognise that you are present in me and that I’m a part of you. I was born from you and you are always present, offering me everything I need for my nourishment and growth. My mother, my father, and all my ancestors are also your children. We breathe your fresh air. We drink your clear water. We eat your nourishing food. Your herbs heal us when we’re sick…….
Excerpted from “Love Letter to the Earth” by Thich Nhat Hanh.
Falling in Love with the Earth by Thich Nhat Hanh
True happiness is made of love. We have all the conditions for happiness here and now.