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CML is financially supported primarily by donations. Checks may be made out to the Community of Mindful Living. Please consider making a donation to help the following work continue:

  • Publication of The Mindfulness Bell, a journal of the art of mindful living, three times a year; and a Sangha Directory.
  • Organization of retreats offered by teachers in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
  • Development of programs of social engagement: mindfulness in prisons, education, healthcare, corporate and government settings; special programs, e.g., with children, young adults, and families, and with veterans of war in Vietnam and other wars.

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About the Community of Mindful Living

The Community of Mindful Living (CML) is guided by the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings for Engaged Buddhism of the Order of Interbeing--the Tiep Hien Order. Tiep means "being in touch with" and "continuing." Hien means "realizing" and "making it here and now." The Order of Interbeing was formed by Thich Nhat Hanh in the mid-1960s, at a time when the Vietnam War was escalating and the teachings of the Buddha were desperately needed to combat the hatred, violence, and divisiveness enveloping his country. From its inception and in the present, the Order was comprised of all four membership categories of the original Buddhist community--monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.

Established in Berkeley, California in 1983 and incorporated in 1990 in California as a nonprofit religious organization (Church), CML provides support for individuals and meditation groups (Sanghas) worldwide who wish to practice in the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition. CML assists with the organization of retreats offered by Thich Nhat Hanh and lay teachers in his tradition in the United States and Canada. CML also develops programs of social engagement in the United States to help create a culture of transformation and awakening while also experimenting with skillful means by cultivating a mindful workplace. In December, 1999, CML legally became a "Doing Business As" (DBA) arm of the Unified Buddhist Church. The Unified Buddhist Church was established by Thich Nhat Hanh and others in Vietnam in the 1960's and in the United States in 1997. It is the legally recognized governance body for Plum Village in France; for Maple Forest Monastery and Green Mountain Dharma Center in Vermont; and, since March, 1999, for the Community of Mindful Living, Parallax Press, and Deer Park Monastery in California.

The Mindfulness Bell, published by CML three times a year, is a journal of the art of mindful living. Each issue includes a dharma talk by Thich Nhat Hanh, articles by practitioners about their practice, reports on socially engaged work in Vietnam and other outreach projects.

Contact the Community of Mindlful Living N. Californina at 510-595-5574.