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The Plum Village peace movement is a global spiritual and…
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In Chinese, Míngquè, in Pinyin, most commonly translates to "Clear,"…
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Many people use the words calmness and tranquility interchangeably, but…
What is practiced in Plum Village
The Plum Village Tradition, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat…
Is vipassana prevalent in Theravada?
Is vipassana prevalent in Theravada? Vipassana (insight meditation) is the…
Buddhism: Three Major Schools
To understand the three main branches of Buddhism—Theravada, Mahayana, and…
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When we make judgements on other people, it tells us…
The Four Brahmaviharas Explained
In Buddhist philosophy, these four qualities are known as the…