The Community of Mindful Living (CML) is a
Buddhist
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community located in
Berkeley, California
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.
It was founded in 1983 by followers of the
Vietnamese Buddhist monk
Thích Nhất Hạnh
Thích Nhất Hạnh ( ; , Huế dialect: ; born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo; 11 October 1926 – 22 January 2022) was a Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, peace activist, prolific author, poet, and teacher, who founded the Plum Village Tradition, ...
and was incorporated in 1990 in California as a nonprofit religious organization.
[Irons, Edward. ''Encyclopedia of Buddhism''. p. 378.] CML provides support for individuals and meditation groups (
sangha
Sangha or saṃgha () is a term meaning "association", "assembly", "company" or "community". In a political context, it was historically used to denote a governing assembly in a republic or a kingdom, and for a long time, it has been used b ...
s) worldwide who wish to practice in the tradition of
Zen Buddhism
Zen (; from Chinese: '' Chán''; in Korean: ''Sŏn'', and Vietnamese: ''Thiền'') is a Mahayana Buddhist tradition that developed in China during the Tang dynasty by blending Indian Mahayana Buddhism, particularly Yogacara and Madhyamaka ph ...
associated with Thích Nhất Hạnh.
It also assists with the organization of retreats offered by Hanh and lay teachers in the United States and Canada. In December 1999, CML officially became a “Doing Business As” (DBA) arm of the
Unified Buddhist Church, the governing body for Hanh's various affiliated organizations.
The Community of Mindful Living is one of centers from which the
Plum Village Tradition
The Plum Village Tradition is a Schools of Buddhism, school of Buddhism named after the Plum Village Monastery in France, the first monastic practice center founded by Thích Nhất Hạnh, Chân Không, and other members of the Order of Interb ...
approach is disseminated in the West.
[Irons, Edward. ''Encyclopedia of Buddhism''. pp. 176–177.]
''The Mindfulness Bell'' magazine is published by CML three times a year and contains “Dharma Talks” by Thich Nhat Hanh, articles by members of the
Order of Interbeing, both monastic and lay, and announcements of retreats, activities, and other items of interest.
See also
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Engaged Buddhism
Engaged Buddhism, also known as socially engaged Buddhism, refers to a Buddhist social movement that emerged in Asia in the 20th century. It is composed of Buddhists who seek to apply Buddhist ethics, insights acquired from meditation practice, ...
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Order of Interbeing
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Unified Buddhist Church
References
External links
''The Mindfulness Bell''– an online journal published by the Community of Mindful Living.
Plum Village Tradition
Mindfulness (Buddhism)
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