"We have the false promises of technological paradise and the awful directions that human life can take today, through the media. Everything is promised: a return to homeland, to peace, to stability, to justice. And nothing is delivered. Better, they promise heaven and deliver hell." Berrigan (1975)

I feel like we, Europeans, should remember that Spotify is a European company that paid for and profited from Joe Rogan's harmful content. Rogan was already spreading hate and racism when that deal was signed. We did not demand better from Spotify at that time and we still don't.

"We don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are." Richard Rohr, The tears of things.

naming ceremony today in NY where my beloved teacher and friend Thich Nhat Hanh once lived Thay would smile that the name is not a street, not a boulevard, not an avenue “There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.”

How about you, friends?

😍 There's beauty everywhere

Resting together.

I talk for a living. I have a podcast that I’ve been doing for the last 9 years and I love it. In the last week, I suddenly had horrible neck pain which was diagnosed as a herniated disc in my neck. A few days later, that pain triggered something called FND… and I lost my speech.

'I want to unfold. I don't want to stay folded anywhere, because where I am folded, there I am a lie.' #Rilke

Rebirth 😍

#ThichNhatHanh said: '’There is not one action or one ritual that will bring you liberation. Liberation requires continual practice, continual commitment to mindfulness, concentration, and insight.’ #Zen #Buddhism #peace

I can’t tell you how much I’ve been excited to announce this project! It’s the 9th anniversary of her podcast, 6 years I’ve followed @sigriddufraimont.bsky.social , 2 years we’ve chatted and now it has been 1 year we began this graphic novel project!

Today, on the 9th anniversary of my podcast, I am thrilled to announce that I have joined forces with visual artist @theswissbanana.bsky.social to create a graphic novel. This is a new (parallel) path on my creative journey, and I couldn’t be more excited! www.patreon.com/posts/120693...

Today on the 3rd anniversary of his passing, I celebrate the life of Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Master, author, peace activist, teacher, founder of Plum Village, and so much more. I love this quote from him on peace. #PlumVillage #Zen #ThichNhatHanh

Hi "Christianity", meet Christianity. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

I have to admit: as a writer of fiction stories, I feel slightly threatened by ‘reality’ right now. “You can’t make this *bleep* up,” is very much a recurring thought.

“Better than a thousand useless words is one single word that gives peace. Better than a thousand useless verses is one single verse that gives peace. Better than a hundred useless poems is one single poem that gives peace.” - The Dhammapada, verse 100-102

“In Taoism, it is posited that only when the mind is free from pragmatic concerns, free for playfulness in thinking, and spontaneity in action, can there be creativity. This is referred to as 'uselessness - having no practical purpose in view. Creativity is not willed, and has no purpose.”

I choose joy today Not a naive forgetting Not an ignorant escape I choose joy today While holding all suffering Right there within my smile I can embrace it all I can move this body I can dance to Life

When I don’t want to attend my online Sangha because I feel overwhelmed… I know I should attend my online Sangha because I feel overwhelmed!

In this fast-paced run of life, where everyone seems to chase shadows of success and material wealth, the simple melody of joy often fades into background noise. From the Yukon, I am sending joy, hope and positivity. gurdeeppandher.substack.com

In this short video, Thich Nhat Hanh explains how we can cultivate ‘wonderful', positive karma. 😊 Visit the Plum Village App for more shorts 👉🏾 link.plumvillage.app/eynC and short teachings 👉🏾 link.plumvillage.app/P9eB

“Have patience with all that is unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves, like closed rooms, like books written in a foreign language. Don't try to find the answers now. They cannot be given anyway, because you would not be able to live them.“ Rilke by J Macy & A Borrows

New in #Gent: Moments of shared silence out of concern for our planet. Every first Saturday of the month, 15.00, in a public space in Gent city center. For dates and locations: www.samenstil.be (Dutch website)

I started practicing in the Plum Village tradition in early 2024, and it has really made me want join or start a community for creators who aspire to create as part of their practice: inspired by the ethical framework of the 5 mindfulness trainings, for example. Does anyone know a group? :)

I’ve been enjoying and admiring Ian McGilchrist’s The Matter with Things. It is very interesting to see him come to the same insights as found in Buddhism, but through the lens of Western philosophy & science. It also made me realize with even more urgency that we need a dramatic shift in thinking.

Joining this platform with mixed feelings! Delighted to see so many beautiful voices here. Somewhat hesitant to trust a social media platform. And perhaps hesitant to trust myself while being on here! Hello, beautiful people. My name is Sigrid. She/her. I’m a storyteller. meditator and activist.