Let us recall some memorable moments in the “Love is The Way” online retreat 7th-9th August. Here are various activities that we practiced during the three days. Both monastic and lay were nourished. Our teacher (Thay) dreamed about an online monastery a long time ago. Now it becomes true with many hands helping .
On the first day….
We sit in stillness, hearts at peace.
On our lips is a half smile.
Taichi exercise with the New Hamlet sisters. 
Taichi exercise with the New Hamlet sisters. 
Dharma talk “The Courage to Love” by sister Lang Nghiem (Sr. Hero). 
Sharing session every day with brothers and sisters. 
On the second day…
Qi Gong stick exercise with the Lower Hamlet sisters.
Dharma talk “A Buddhist Compass for Troubled times” by sister True Dedication. 
Conversation between Plum Village and Bill McKibben, a renowned environmental leader, and friends from the Wake Up Movement for a meditative dialogue and session of deep-looking into our collective present moment, with all its possible futures 
The third day….
It is a new day, we vow to go through it in mindfulness.
Watch Thay’s old video about ten mindful movements. 
The Ten Mindful Movements with the Upper Hamlet brothers. 
Dharma talk “Compassionate Resistance” by Brother Phap Linh (Br. Spirit). 
A Special Message & Guided Relaxation by Sr. Chan Khong from Vietnam. 
Gathering and …. 
Preparing for … 
…the music meditation. 
Sr Chan Khong’s teaching on healing relationship. 
“Ideas for sharing mindfulness with children” by sister Tu Nghiem (sr. Eleni). 
“Reduce & Reuse” to save our planet. 
One of caligraphies as a reminder for you to come back to your breath and to come back to the mindfulness practice. 
Plum Village at your home.
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