by Lotus | Apr 1, 2010 | My Story
Mindfulness is not just a practice; for me it is a way of living. Living in awareness. Living with peace, love and happiness. Living in freedom – free from my own afflictions: fear, anxiety and sorrow. Mindfulness means to be aware of what is going on inside me...
by Lotus | Apr 1, 2010 | My Story
Prior to Plum Village did you see yourself as a religious or spiritual person? What, if any, was your religious or spiritual upbringing? I had always been a Buddhist since I was a little girl when I was in the Mekong Delta. I had rigorous, formal practices and...
by Lotus | Apr 1, 2010 | My Story
You say the event changed your life – in what ways? Before I went to Plum Village I was like a fish out of water, a tree without roots. I had been living in Britain for a long time and I was out of touch with my practice. I had a basic understanding of its principles:...
by Lotus | Apr 1, 2010 | My Story
What brought you to Plum Village and Mindfulness practice? A friend of mine had been suffering from chronic headaches for over a decade. He had tried all kind of treatments (conventional and unconventional) to no avail. I felt it was more to do with his soul and...
by Lotus | Apr 1, 2010 | My Story
“I was like a fish out of water, a tree without roots… Since then that tree has grown. It's taking root, blossoming and bearing fruits.” Developing Mindfulness is a powerful way to reduce life’s suffering, and develop greater peace and contentment on a...
