A Week of Monastic Wisdom at Dartmouth
The visiting monastics led guided meditation, discussions, and retreats on campus.
A weeklong visit by senior monastic teachers in the Plum Village tradition of scholar, poet, peace activist, and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh included qigong on the lawn outside Baker-Berry Library. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Throughout the week, the monastics led Dartmouth and Upper Valley community members in morning meditation. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Janessa Yan '26 was among the students, faculty, and staff who joined the morning meditation sessions. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Twice during the week students and community members gathered on the lawn outside Baker-Berry Library for qigong and mindful movement. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Brother Pháp Dung leads Qigong on Baker-Berry lawn. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
The monastics, from Deer Park Monastery in California and Magnolia Grove Monastery in Mississippi, lead attendees in song during an event in Rollins Chapel called "Happiness is Here and Now: Engaged Mindfulness in a Complex and Changing World." Left to right: Sister Qùynh Nghiêm, Brother Năm Sắc, and Brother An Định (Photo By Robert Gill)
Chief Wellness Officer Estevan Garcia joined Director of the Tucker Center Nancy Vogele ’85 in addressing attendees on the first day of events with the monastics. (Photo By Robert Gill)
A Dharma talk on peace and reconciliation was followed by chanting and a candlelight vigil. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Vogele blows out the candles after a vigil for world peace. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Vicqueline Escalona '24 takes part in a mindfulness meditation session in Rollins Chapel. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Some students stayed after morning meditation to learn more of the fundamentals of the practice from Brother Pháp Dung—how to sit in alignment, and tips for maintaining a practice while at school. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Among the offerings was "Deep Relaxation," a guided meditation to relax the body and mind. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Student Wellness Center Director Caitlin Barthelmes participates in a deep relaxation session. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Brother Pháp Lưu '97 reaches for the ball during a game with students and other monastics. Along with pick-up volley ball, the monastics mingled with students and ate at the dining hall during their week-long stay. (Photo By Robert Gill)
Walking meditations were offered during the visit. (Photo By Chris Johnson)
Students and community members gather on Baker-Berry lawn for the first of two retreats. (Photo By Robert Gill)
Brother Pháp Dung and Sister Qùynh Nghiêm lead community members in a walk across Dartmouth Green as part of "Cultivating Compassion: A Four-Hour Mindfulness Journey." A two-day retreat was also offered. (Photo By Robert Gill)
Candles for world peace flicker in Rollins Chapel. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)