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Taking Refuge
in Your Body
Hosted by Cyndi Lee
The latest online course from Lion’s Roar features insight meditation practitioner and teacher JoAnna Hardy.
The Buddhist word metta is often translated into English as “Loving-Kindness”, this course explores the practice of metta that offers an opportunity to develop inner calm and focus. This centuries-old meditation technique can be a tool for those struggling with the suffering of the world. It is a way to make sense of the helplessness and turn it into action. It is a powerful tool for reflection and action in situations where you may feel helpless.
Learn how to cultivate more compassion and kindness – towards yourself and the world – in this new online course from Lion’s Roar.
Imagine a World with More Love
…It Begins with You.
How to Cultivate a Loving Heart: The Buddhist Practice of Metta is taught by JoAnna Hardy, meditation practitioner and teacher. Together with Lion’s Roar, she guides you through all you need to know to begin and deepen the practice of loving-kindness meditation.
About Lion’s Roar
Taking Refuge
in Your Body
Hosted by Cyndi Lee
In a turbulent world of conflict and suffering, the inspiration of Thich Nhat Hanh shines like a beacon in the darkness. This unassuming, gentle monk has dedicated his life to cultivating peace, touching the hearts of millions through his teachings, poetry, art, and activism.
Over the course of this unique 5-day event you’ll explore Thich Nhat Hanh's practical and profound insight through the deep experience of leading teachers trained at Plum Village – the heart and home of his wisdom tradition.
The Plum Village way of life is rooted in the art of living simply, in the moment, in harmony with each other and the earth. Guided by nine senior Plum Village teachers who have trained directly with Thich Nhat Hanh, the summit will help you reconnect with peace and joy, and face our suffering, and society’s, with the powerful, transformative energies of mindfulness and compassion.
Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward
Dharma teacher and co-author of Making Friends with Time and Love's Garden
Brother Phap Dung
Senior monastic Dharma teacher
Shantum Seth
Dharma teacher, educator, Buddhist pilgrimage leader
Anh-Huong Nguyen
Dharma teacher, co-author (with Thich Nhat Hanh) of Walking Meditation, and co-founder of the Mindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax
Brother Phap Hai
Senior monastic Dharma teacher and author of Nothing To It: Ten Ways to Be at Home with Yourself
Sister Annabel (Sister Chan Duc)
Senior monastic Dharma teacher and author of True Virtue: The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist Nun
Brother Phap Luu
Senior monastic Dharma teacher and mindful wilderness immersion guide and advocate
Dr. Larry Ward
Dharma teacher, Buddhist scholar, director of the Lotus Institute and co-author of Love's Garden
Sister Dang Nghiem
Sister Annabel
(Sister Chan Duc)
Brother Phap Hai
Brother Phap Luu
Shantum Seth
Dr. Larry Ward
Brother Phap Dung
Anh-Huong Nguyen
Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward
Sister Dang Nghiem
Senior monastic Dharma teacher and author of Healing: A Woman’s Journey from Doctor to Nun and Mindfulness as Medicine
Discover the beauty and brilliance of Thich Nhat Hanh’s wisdom with guidance from some of those who know him best.
Join 9 incredible teachers from his lineage as they offer intimate insights inspired by his most powerful teachings.
You can view the summit for free from November 8–10.
When does the Summit start and finish?
We think you’ll love this course, so we don’t want anything holding you back from enrolling. We’re therefore offering an unconditional 30-day guarantee: If you decide that this program isn’t right for you, we’ll give you a full refund within the first 30 days of the scheduled start date.
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Embrace Change Summit
$399
4 days of empowering insights
19 inspiring spiritual talks
15 guided meditations
Welcome to
In the Footsteps of Thich Nhat Hanh
Get Lifetime Access to All the Embrace Change Summit Sessions + Bonuses
Downloadable audio collection of 14 guided meditations
Downloadable MP3s of all 15 spiritual talks
Lifetime access to
10+ hours of teachings
1-year subscription to our acclaimed magazine, Lion’s Roar
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PLUS, Get Three Valuable Bonus Gifts
How to Cultivate a Loving Heart, an online course with JoAnna Hardy
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4 Downloadable digital collections of related content carefully curated by Lion’s Roar’s editors
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Full transcripts of all summit sessions
Get Lifetime Access to All the Embrace Change Summit Sessions + Bonuses
Lifetime access to 10+ hours of teachings
Downloadable audio collection of 14 guided meditations
Full transcripts of all summit sessions
PLUS, Get Three Valuable Bonus Gifts
Teachers immersed in the practices and insight of his tradition offer inspiring teachings, commentary, guided meditations, and reflection exercises to help you on your path to a happier and more mindful life. Each day of the summit also includes a video teaching of Thich Nhat Hanh selected from the Plum Village archive.
With your free registration you can explore up to 14 talks and 28 guided meditations, exercises, and reflections presented by Plum Village teachers.
Gain Free Access to this 5-Day Event
Gain Free Access to this 5-Day Event
Experience the profound, gentle, and practical wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh as taught in his Plum Village tradition.
Experience the profound, gentle, and practical wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh and his Plum Village tradition.
How do I access the Summit sessions?
Once you register, we’ll send you a reminder email with a link to access the sessions each day. The summit will broadcast daily at 6:00 am PT | 9:00 am ET. The sessions for each day will be available 24 hours.
Can I re-watch the presentations?
When you upgrade to purchase the Resource Package you get lifetime access to all the sessions, guided meditations, plus special event bonuses. You can pre-order the Resource Package at any time. Learn more below.
Explore your power to transform suffering into wisdom and discover true happiness.
When does the Summit start and finish?
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Can I re-watch the presentations?
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FREE ONLINE EVENT | MARCH 25-29, 2020
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Join Us for this Free 5-Day Online Event!
Cultivate joy and transform suffering with wisdom from leading teachers in the Plum Village tradition of mindfulness, compassion, and peace.
Welcome to the Transcending Habit Summit
Plus, instantly download:
Courage & Compassion – a special collection of inspiration and teachings by Thich Nhat Hanh
Join Us for this Free 5-Day Online Event.
~ Sister Annabel, summit teacher
The world is you. If you do something for the world, you do something for yourself.
Discover the beauty and brilliance of Thich Nhat Hahn’s wisdom with some of those who know him best.
Join 9 incredible teachers from his lineage as they offer intimate insights into his most powerful teachings.
Cultivate joy and transform suffering with wisdom from leading teachers in the Plum Village tradition of mindfulness, compassion, and peace.
| Lion’s Roar & Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation present |
Experience profound and heart-opening teachings from the Plum Village tradition
Learn how to take care of your own mind, using simple techniques that anyone can do
Harness the power of mindfulness meditation and learn to live in the moment
Discover the real meaning of happiness and develop true peace in yourself and for the world
Find positive ways to engage with suffering, transforming your pain into understanding and compassion
See how Buddhist wisdom applies to the great problems of our times – from the climate crisis to social injustice
I want to encourage you to not fall into self-doubt or despair, but to notice what’s there, and know what you can do to get yourself out of it. Because we need you now, awake with your good heart.
~ Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward, summit teacher
~ Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward, summit teacher
This one-of-a-kind online summit also features appreciations and reflections from Buddhist leaders, mindfulness experts, thinkers and social activists, including:
Tami Simon of Sounds True • musician Alex Cline • bell hooks Melvin McLeod of Lion’s Roar • Roshi Joan Halifax • Jack Kornfield
“We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
DAY 5
For a Future to Be Possible
Around the world, we are facing climate change, terrorism, and wars between people of different religions. If we look deeply with clarity, calm, and peace, we can see the causes of our suffering, uproot and transform them, and find a way out.
How can we keep our hearts connected and joyful as we navigate into an unknown future? Understanding Thich Nhat Hanh’s insights on remaining mindful in challenging times can help.
We'll also explore the Bodhisattva Vow to Collective Awakening, and let this inspire our own commitment to ourselves, the earth, and each other.
THICH NHAT HANH
Your registration includes a gift to download instantly:
Courage & Compassion – a special collection of inspiration and teachings by Thich Nhat Hanh
Around the world, we are facing climate change, terrorism, and wars between people of different religions. If we look deeply with clarity, calm, and peace, we can see the causes of our suffering, uproot and transform them, and find a way out.
DAY 5
For a Future to Be Possible
How can we keep our hearts connected and joyful as we navigate into an unknown future? Understanding Thich Nhat Hanh’s insights on remaining mindful in challenging times can help.
We'll also explore the Bodhisattva Vow to Collective Awakening, and let this inspire our own commitment to ourselves, the earth, and each other.
THICH NHAT HANH
The present moment is the substance with which the future is made. Therefore, the best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment. What else can you do?
DAY 1
Building a Foundation of Mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh has long been an advocate for mindfulness, helping lead to its widespread adoption worldwide.
On Day 1, you’ll explore core teachings on mindfulness, meditation, and walking meditation, supported by guided practices and reflections.
THICH NHAT HANH
Most people are afraid of suffering. But suffering is a kind of mud to help the lotus flower of happiness grow. There can be no lotus flower without the mud.
DAY 2
Understanding our Minds with Buddhist Psychology
Learn more about the nature of the mind with insightful commentary on Thich Nhat Hanh’s classic teachings on the “seeds of karma,” how to look after our minds, working with strong emotions, and how to bring mindfulness to our relationships.
THICH NHAT HANH
The practice of mindfulness helps us to touch Mother Earth inside of the body and this practice can help heal people. So the healing of the people should go together with the healing of the Earth. This kind of enlightenment is very crucial to a collective awakening.
DAY 4
Interbeing: Tending to Mother Earth
Buddhist wisdom can reunite us with our true interconnectedness. Using our imaginations, our senses, and our minds, the summit teachers help us regain a felt sense of connection with all life and express our gratitude for our beautiful home.
THICH NHAT HANH
The next Buddha may take the form of a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. And the practice can be carried out as a group, as a city, as a nation.
DAY 3
Embodying the Beloved Community: Relationships and Community Building
The building of healthy, loving relationships is at the heart of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings.
Learn to forgive yourself and heal your inner child. Discover what true love is and how we can use it to build resilient and nurturing communities.
THICH NHAT HANH
DAY 4
Interbeing: Tending to Mother Earth
Buddhist wisdom can reunite us with our true interconnectedness. Using our imaginations, our senses, and our minds, the summit teachers help us regain a felt sense of connection with all life and express our gratitude for our beautiful home.
The practice of mindfulness helps us to touch Mother Earth inside of the body, and this practice can help heal people. So the healing of the people should go together with the healing of the Earth. This kind of enlightenment is very crucial to a collective awakening.
THICH NHAT HANH
DAY 3
Embodying the Beloved Community: Relationships and Community Building
The building of healthy, loving relationships is at the heart of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings.
Learn to forgive yourself and heal your inner child. Discover what true love is and how we can use it to build resilient and nurturing communities.
The next Buddha may take the form of a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. And the practice can be carried out as a group, as a city, as a nation.
THICH NHAT HANH
DAY 2
Understanding our Mind with Buddhist Psychology
Learn more about the nature of the mind with insightful commentary on Thich Nhat Hanh’s classic teachings on the “seeds of karma,” how to look after our minds, working with strong emotions, and how to bring mindfulness to our relationships.
Most people are afraid of suffering. But suffering is a kind of mud to help the lotus flower of happiness grow. There can be no lotus flower without the mud.
THICH NHAT HANH
DAY 1
Building a Foundation of Mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh has long been an advocate for mindfulness, helping lead to its widespread adoption worldwide.
On Day 1, you’ll explore core teachings on mindfulness, meditation, and walking meditation, supported by guided practices and reflections.
The present moment is the substance with which the future is made. Therefore, the best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment. What else can you do?
THICH NHAT HANH
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Join us for this FREE 5-Day Online Event!
The world is you. If you do something for the world, you do something for yourself.
In a turbulent world of conflict and suffering, the inspiration of Thich Nhat Hanh shines like a beacon in the darkness. This unassuming, gentle monk has dedicated his life to cultivating peace, touching the hearts of millions through his teachings, poetry, art, and activism.
Over the course of this unique 5-day event you’ll explore Thich Nhat Hanh's practical and profound insight through the deep experience of leading teachers trained at Plum Village – the heart and home of his wisdom tradition.
The Plum Village way of life is rooted in the art of living simply, in the moment, in harmony with each other and the earth. Guided by nine senior Plum Village teachers who have trained directly with Thich Nhat Hanh, the summit will help you reconnect with peace and joy, and face our suffering, and society’s, with the powerful, transformative energies of mindfulness and compassion.
Welcome to
In the Footsteps of Thich Nhat Hanh
Teachers immersed in the practices and insight of his tradition offer inspiring teachings, commentary, guided meditations, and reflection exercises to help you on your path to a happier and more mindful life. Each day of the summit also includes a video teaching of Thich Nhat Hanh selected from the Plum Village archive.
With your free registration you can explore up to 14 talks and 28 guided meditations, exercises, and reflections presented by Plum Village teachers.
About the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation
FREE ONLINE EVENT MARCH 25-29, 2020
~ Sister Annabel, summit teacher
All photos used by permission from International Plum Village Community; Marc J. Francis and Max Pugh © Speakit Productions Ltd