THE PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF INTERBEING IN THICH NHAT HANH’S WRITING
THE PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF INTERBEING IN THICH NHAT HANH’S WRITING

Summary/Abstract: The article looks at the philosophy and practice of interbeingin the writing of the Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Each sectiondiscusses a selected aspect of interbeing as taught by Nhat Hanh and practicedby the Plum Village community. “Peaceful Revolution and Building a Community”section introduces a historical look at a collaboration between NhatHanh and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. “The Web of Relationships:The Net of Indra” explores the philosophical depth of the concept of interbeingand its roots in The Avataṃsaka Sūtra. “Interbeing” looks at how the termis applied in Engaged Buddhism. “Interbeing in Historical and UltimateDimension” develops some of the insights from previous sections and discussesthe practical dimension of interbeing, with numerous references to NhatHanh’s books as well as his poems written during and after the Vietnam War.

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