Manuscripts: Books Born from Pilgrimage, Mindfulness, and the Sacred Earth
I invite you to my sanctuary of mindful manuscripts -- writings rooted in the art of mindful living, the earth holder practice, and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Walk with me through Vietnam, Plum Village, and the sacred landscapes that shaped these stories.
Vietnam, Where the Lotus Blooms
Vietnam, Where the Lotus Blooms is a deeply personal and poetic pilgrimage through the sacred landscapes that shaped the life and teachings of Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh. Written from the heart of Plum Village, this beautifully illustrated narrative takes readers on an inner and outer journey—from the ancestral grounds of Tu Hieu Monastery to the quiet refuge of PhÆ°Æ¡ng Bối, from the mountain peaks of Yên Tá» to the symbolic One-Pillar Temple in Hanoi.
Through meditative storytelling and reflections rooted in mindfulness, Dr. Magda De La Paz Cabrero invites readers to walk alongside her as she retraces Thầy’s path—a path of exile, courage, compassion, and spiritual awakening. Weaving together memory, ritual, art, and deep ecological insight, each chapter offers a window into Thầy’s legacy as a humble yet revolutionary teacher.
This book honors the unseen hands that shape a spiritual life—those of ancestors, friends, children, and the Earth itself. It is a tribute to Thích Nhất Hạnh’s gentle yet radical presence and a call to continue his path of interbeing, loving action, and inner freedom. Whether you are a longtime practitioner or new to his teachings, this pilgrimage will help you touch the lotus blooming in your own heart.
$24.99
Walking on Earth with Thich Nhat Hanh: My Experiences with Silence & The Sanctuaries & Kindred Spirits I Found in Many Places
Walking on Earth with Thich Nhat Hanh is more than just a memoir and a travelogue. It chronicles a kind of pilgrimage experienced by Dr. Magda De La Paz Cabrero since the time she made the decision to leave Puerto Rico at the age of 19, in search of experiences that better reflected the yearnings of her heart. It relates how a variety of existential and literary experiences have transported her towards self-discovery and spiritual transformation, shaping the new way she perceives her place in the world. It tells the story of how someone like her, who grew up on a tiny island, has found sanctuaries and kindred spirits in many places. In her essays, original art work and photos, she depicts a kind of walking meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh, her Zen Vietnamese spiritual teacher, whose mindfulness and meditation teachings have guided her steps since she found him through her spiritual exploration a decade ago.
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Illustrated throughout with her original artwork, the book takes the reader through an allegorical labyrinth that brings Dr. Cabrero closer to her source and towards a cosmic kind of consciousness that is less categorical, temporal and spatial. She describes the spiritual encounters she has had with humble-hearted people all over the world, as well as her growing identification with the earth and its creatures.
Ultimately, Dr. Cabrero aims to foster humility and understanding in the hope of challenging separatist and reductionist views, complexes of inferiority and superiority. This is a socially engaged mindfulness project that calls the readers to come together in order to bring more peace and interbeing to the world.
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The story forms a full circle while showing the very different ways in which silence can resonate. It begins with silence as a yearning and a spiritual venue and ends with silence as an inescapable reality when she returns to a traumatized Puerto Rico to support her elderly mother.
$17.00
