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@HeartOfMeena @heartofmeena.bsky.social · 10d

I’m gently finding my way back after two and a half months of sabbatical. In this first newsletter since July, I share what I’ve learned about shallow vs. deep mindfulness—and how deep practice helps us hold paradox, live the full catastrophe, and stay tender in a complex world: bit.ly/42H8jXQ

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · 22d

Investing in child health is the right thing to do, AND it saves society money!

www.childrenshealthcarecanada.ca/media/ebfakm...

Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Sep 22

My daily morning contemplation. Affixed to my bathroom mirror to remind me of what is most important

“waking up this morning i smile
24 brand new hours are before me
i vow to live fully in each moment
and look at beings with the eyes of compassion”

- Thich Nhat Hanh

#Mindfulness #Compassion

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Jul 30

True Love in Medicine: Part 2, Compassion.

centreformindfulness.kelty.link/blog/2025/07...

True Love: Bringing Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Inclusiveness Back to Medicine

Part 2: Compassion Note: This is part 2 of a 4 part series. See Part 1 here.Introduction:I have a deep aspiration to bring LOVE back in to medicine. Love is not a word we use much in medicine, and ...

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Jul 27

"When a system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to lift the entire system to a higher order.” — Ilya Prigogine

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Jul 27

#QuestionWorthContemplating

Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Jul 17

Please join me and some fantastic colleagues at the online Intergenerational Healing Summit, hosted by the Global Compassion Coalition. Starting Jul 28. Free registration for online streaming (or on-demand for $149). #Mindfulness #Healing

www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/courses-2/in...

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Jul 13

I'm proud to support the birth of the Thich Nhat Hanh School of Interbeing, "where mindfulness, applied ethics, compassion, and community are at the heart of learning"

#Mindfulness #Education #AppliedEthics #Compassion #PlumVillage #DeerPark

deerparkmonastery.org/initiatives/...

The Thich Nhat Hanh School of Interbeing

The Thich Nhat Hanh School of Interbeing — which aspires to open in Fall 2026 — is dedicated to advancing Thay’s vision of nurturing kind, wise, and compassionate human beings. Rooted in Buddhist prin...

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Jul 5

#Mindfulness

Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Jul 5

#Happiness

Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Jun 16

I’m digesting the deep wisdom in this book. A “prophetic dialogue” of some of the most important spiritual and social justice teachers I know. Thank you Kaira Jewel Lingo, Valerie Brown, and Marisela Gomez for this timely and timeless offering 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Jun 6

"Mindful Spaces ...is a key initiative in this transformation, gently weaving mindfulness reminders into... our campus. Our hope is to co-create a more mindful hospital community for all our patients, families, and dedicated health professionals."

centreformindfulness.kelty.link/blog/2025/05...

Mindful Spaces

About Mindful Spaces at BC Children’s HospitalAt BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH), the Centre for Mindfulness (CM) aspires to transform the very culture and environment of our hospital. Our vision is to ...

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Jun 1

"I have a deep aspiration to bring LOVE back in to medicine. Love is at the root of why many of us chose to enter the healing professions, as a calling, not just a job."

#Mindfulness #Medicine #Love

centreformindfulness.kelty.link/blog/2025/05...

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · May 25

Savouring images from the recent Buddha the Scientist retreat and symposium in Vancouver, with visiting Monastic Dharma Teachers from Plum Village (France) and Deer Park (California) Monasteries. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCen8p

Plum Village - UBC Tour 2025

Monastics from Plum Village and Deer Park, visiting Vancouver for a series of events, May 14 - 20, 2025

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · May 22

Honoring my ancestors and teacher, and humbly doing my best to continue their work in my way.

#Mindfulness #mindfulhospital #thichnhathanh

The Buddha the Scientist Symposium, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, May 20, 2025.

Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · May 15

Hiking Zen with Brother Phap Luu and Friends. Queen Elizabeth park, Vancouver. #HikingZen

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · May 15

Zen nuns and monks visiting our hospital’s mindful spaces today. This project was deeply inspired by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, and these monastics are the dedicated students and living representatives of Thich Nhat Hanh. #MindfulHospital

centreformindfulness.kelty.link/program/mind...

Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · May 12

Hiking Zen Vancouver! This coming Wednesday, May 14
You are invited to join Brother Phap Luu (visiting from Deer Park Monastery in California) and friends for a Mindful Hike. Meeting point: Knife Edge Sculpture, Queen Elizabeth Park: maps.app.goo.gl/WgrysRnC4dGj... #HikingZen

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Apr 15

Health professionals - please join my friend and colleague Dr. Ellie Weisbaum on May 1. Dr. Weisbaum created a wonderful #mindfulness program for health professionals based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. I'm looking forward to learning more, please join us! In-person or virtual option!

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Mar 29

Calling everyone who loves #Mindfulness and #Youth: Please join us in New York in May for this special gathering.

Register before April 5 for an early bird discount. Registration closes April 15.

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Mar 23

Scenes from our Mindful Spaces launch, cultivating a more mindful hospital

#MindfulHospital #MindfulSpaces #Mindfulness #Medicine

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Mar 20

Health Professional colleagues, please join my friend Dr. Elli Weisbaum on May 1, an expert on #mindfulness for #healthprofessionals, and student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. In person at BC Children's Hospital, or virtual.
centreformindfulness.kelty.link/event/dr-ell...

Dr. Elli Weisbaum: Health Professional Cultivating a community, and Caring for Each Other

Join us for an inspiring keynote presentation on Mindfulness with Dr. Elli Weisbaum, an expert in the field. This event is designed specifically for healthcare professionals and focuses on the theme o...

centreformindfulness.kelty.link

Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Mar 17

PS - here is the correct YouTube link youtu.be/UboToeXf5qc?...

JACZ Quartet at Aperture Coffee Bar, September 9, 2023

YouTube video by Dzung Vo

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Mar 17

Vancouver friends, I'm pleased to invite you to my jazz quartet's show on April 12, 7pm, at ApertureCoffee bar Main. Space is limited, tickets are available now.

See a short clip of a prior performance:
www.youtube.com

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Dzung Vo @dzungxvo.bsky.social · Mar 13

Check out this great conversation I had with Zoe Ho, therapist, on her podcast. We talked about #Mindfulness, #Parenting, #SelfCompassion, and #Breathr. open.spotify.com/episode/0erO...

We all got... MINDFULNESS! (for Stressed Teens and Hot Mess Adults)

We All Got Problems! · Episode

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