Who are the Thich Nhat Hanhs of today?
I'm not familiar with Thich Nhat Hanh, but I've been following Mingyur Rinpoche quite a bit. He has an entire YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaNO09cPS6c
Thich Nhat Hanh has died
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#122Thich Nhat Hanh taught that just like a cloud seems to disappear from the sky, it's not really, it has simply changed form. The appearance of vanishing is just that: an appearance. Really nothing is created or destroyed. In this way, there is no loss here, Thầy has transitioned into another phase of life. A beauty worth celebrating
> Really nothing is created or destroyed Information is created and can be destroyed.
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#123Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you know of anyway to find more of those? I'm in Oakland and that sounds delightful.
I highly recommend Vipassana [0]. It's similarly free from commercialism - there is no cost for teaching, lodging and food. At the end, you can pay if you found it beneficial and want to pay it forward. They also only accept contributions from people who have completed the program. Despite this policy, they've grown to 200+ centers across the world. I was so inspired [1] by it that I adopted a lot of their principles…
Firstly, respect to Thich Nhat Hanh, and his legacy!
I've done 7 10-day Vipassana foundation retreats (AKA "Goenka retreats"). I was so inspired that I went on to become a Buddhist monk. Now I'm a meditation teacher in my own right, with 13 years seniority, fully-ordained. My website:
https://bhikkhu.ca
The place I give weekend meditation retreats (in Calgary, Canada):
https://ehipassikocalgary.org/
The cost is by-donation, and no donation is also acceptable. My tradition is Theravada Buddhism, or "Early Buddhism".
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#124Wow. I used to go to the mindfulness retreats at his affiliated monastery in San Diego. You left your phone in your car, and had 3-5 days (or more sometimes) of meditation, fresh cooked meals, and nature. It was really peaceful, and so different from what I had expected (something like a cult, being plied for donations etc. there was none of that). I stopped going when I left California, but it's hard to feel much mo…
You got me curios on this. Knowing any retreats in Europe? I'm from Austria, but I would be open to going in nearby countries for something like this.
Plum Village is in southwestern France, it was the first center to open. It’s a wonderful place.
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#125Wow. I used to go to the mindfulness retreats at his affiliated monastery in San Diego. You left your phone in your car, and had 3-5 days (or more sometimes) of meditation, fresh cooked meals, and nature. It was really peaceful, and so different from what I had expected (something like a cult, being plied for donations etc. there was none of that). I stopped going when I left California, but it's hard to feel much mo…
You got me curios on this. Knowing any retreats in Europe? I'm from Austria, but I would be open to going in nearby countries for something like this.
Hi, another Austrian here! As someone already mentioned, Plum Village is a wonderful retreat center in France. There are also groups called Wake Up (https://wkup.org/) in Vienna and Graz that practice the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh as a community. They are extremely open to guests and newcomers, so maybe you also want to check that out :)
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#126Thich Nhat Hanh has also lived
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#127Wow. I used to go to the mindfulness retreats at his affiliated monastery in San Diego. You left your phone in your car, and had 3-5 days (or more sometimes) of meditation, fresh cooked meals, and nature. It was really peaceful, and so different from what I had expected (something like a cult, being plied for donations etc. there was none of that). I stopped going when I left California, but it's hard to feel much mo…
Similar: https://sivananda.org/
I spent a few months living at the one in Da Lat, Vietnam as well as a bit of time at the one in Grass Valley, California.
Great group of people and their yoga program is perfect.
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#128Thich Nhat Hanh taught that just like a cloud seems to disappear from the sky, it's not really, it has simply changed form. The appearance of vanishing is just that: an appearance. Really nothing is created or destroyed. In this way, there is no loss here, Thầy has transitioned into another phase of life. A beauty worth celebrating
> Really nothing is created or destroyed Information is created and can be destroyed.
Not that it matters much either way, but do you have a citation for that? Basic thermodynamics means information is preserved.
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#129His honest commitment to non-violent action is legendary. The very embodiment of Buddha teachings. His words have touched generations. He will be missed. A quote from my favorite Thich Nhat Hanh's book Old Path White Clouds: "The same clouds that Buddha had seen were in the sky. Each serene step brought to life the old path and white clouds of the Buddha. The path of Buddha was beneath his very feet."
Such an amazing book. There were some really awakening moments for me as I read it.
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#130Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't think this is as simple as a google search. This isn't a regular business, and it would be nice to get a HN-user-vetted answer on a retreat that doesn't try to upsell you, and offers the "right" daily events.
No, not 'why can't you just google it'. The question is why can't you just DO it. Take some food in to your room, put your devices outside, close your door.
Perhaps unintended but it comes across pretty condescending; in my opinion you make it sound like they asked a stupid question.