Experiencing a Beloved Community, Spring 2025
I'm the curly-haired, smiley face! What to say besides thank you? I’ve racked my brain and can’t think of any helpful tips or suggestions...
Walking In the Shoes of Our Teacher
What a joyful and meaningful experience my time was with the Loving Work Foundation retreats in 2025. I had signed up to attend two of...
Transformed by the Energy of the Sangha
I always remember the last day I spent with the Loving Work Retreat in 2023. We were painting some colorful cartoons on the wall at a...
Homeland 2022…A fabulous outward experience balanced with an inward journey
Dear Trish, Trang, Linh and Be’, As I reflect back on the fabulous two weeks that you created for us, I feel fortunate to have been part...
A Trip to Thay’s Homeland - Sep 2022
Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh said, “It is probable that the next buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next buddha may take...
Memories Of Our Time Together, Spring 2019
I was lucky enough to go on all 3 retreats, one after the other, for 5 weeks - a wonderful, tremendously varied, eye and heart opening...
Adventures in Virtual Friend-Raising
When I opened the email informing me I was granted a scholarship to attend the Loving Work Foundation’s 2019 retreat, I was filled with...
Jasmine's Recollections
(Photo: Yen Tu Mountain) I must say that when I think about my travels and experiences with you and my Sangha, I continue to feel warmth...
Melody & Don, Innovative Contributors
The creative juices began to flow when Melody and Don made the decision to join their second Homeland Retreat. Melody immediately...
Le Ly Hayslip, Our Friend
We are proud to have, as one of our community partners, Le Ly Hayslip, founder and director of Global Village Foundation. Le Ly is a...
