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    JournalHealing Perfectionism Through Paint: An Intimate Interview with Br. Minh NiệmRead
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    ArticlesPeace is Every Breath By Sister Dang NghiemPainting and calligraphy by Sister Dang NghiemRead
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    JournalHow Do I Love Thee: a Poem for Deer ParkIn harmony with Thay’s practice of writing love letters to share gratitude, love, and peace with those around him, we asked practitioners to write love letters to us.Read
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    JournalA Pilgrimage of Mindfulness: Monastics Return to the Land of the BuddhaDeer Park & Plum Village Monastics Embark on a Mindfulness Journey Through IndiaRead
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    JournalKimie's Love LetterHaving recently completed our Teen Camp, and as we prepare for Family Retreat, enjoy this personal story from Kimie about her time at these retreats.Read

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