{"id":4360,"date":"2014-12-01T03:09:23","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T03:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/americanbuddhist\/?p=4360"},"modified":"2014-12-01T03:09:23","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T03:09:23","slug":"thich-nhat-hanh-still-stable-and-his-hemorrhage-has-slightly-reduced-in-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/americanbuddhist\/2014\/12\/thich-nhat-hanh-still-stable-and-his-hemorrhage-has-slightly-reduced-in-size.html","title":{"rendered":"Thich Nhat Hanh still stable and his “hemorrhage has slightly reduced in size”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

We share again the latest from Plum Village<\/a> on Thich Nhat Hanh\u2019s (Thay\u2019s) health.<\/p>\n

\n

Plum Village
\nNovember 30, 2014<\/p>\n

To all Plum Village Practice Centers,
\nTo all Practice Centers and Sanghas World Wide,
\nTo our Dear Beloved Friends,<\/p>\n

As the Winter Retreat continues to unfold in all our practice centers in Europe and America, Thay\u2019s condition in the hospital remains stable.<\/p>\n

Thay continues to rest peacefully with the ticking clock on his pillow, and we sense that he is relying on his deep awareness of breathing, rooted in Store Consciousness, to guide his healing process. Even the doctors have been surprised at the consistent level of oxygen in his blood. Thay is truly is the best breather in the world, inspiring us to deepen our full awareness of the breath. Thay continues to remind us that each day we are alive is a miracle, and that simply to breathe is a gift.<\/p>\n

The latest scan shows that Thay\u2019s hemorrhage has slightly reduced in size.\u00a0The edema is still present, but has not worsened. The doctors have met to re-evaluate their approach and review how to nourish Thay\u2019s body more as we enter medium-term treatment. Thay continues to receive 24-hour care from his monastic attendants as well as hospital nurses. We are very grateful for the commitment of the hospital neurologists who are maintaining Thay\u2019s healing process will open hearts and minds.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Thay accepted an invitation from Pope Francis to go to the Vatican on December 1 & 2 to support a global initiative to end modern slavery. A delegation of 22 monks and nuns, including Sister Chan Khong and Thay Phap An (Director of our European Insitute of Applied Buddhism<\/a> in Germany) are now in Rome to realise Thay\u2019s wish.<\/p>\n

We continue to be grateful for your messages of support and the energy of mindfulness and compassion being generated for Thay. Wherever we are, we know that our practice of nourishing and healing ourselves is the best way we can all take care of Thay, and take care of the present moment.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Because suffering is impermanent, that is why we can transform it.<\/em>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Because happiness is impermanent, that is why we have to nourish it.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0-TNH, 10th June 2014<\/em><\/p>\n

With trust and love,<\/p>\n

The Monks and Nuns of Plum Village<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Thich<\/a>
Thay offering the Namovalokiteshvara chant in Hong Kong, 2013. Photo: Kelvin Cheuk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0For video of the Namovalokiteshvara chant from 2013 and the last update, see this recent post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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