Caregiving and the Art of Presence: A Zen Nun's Journey of Love and Letting Go - Tue Nghiem

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Sister Tuệ Nghiêm (Sister Insight) ordained as a novice nun on December 11th, 1993, in Plum Village France. She was authorized to teach by Thich Nhat Hanh on February 19th, 1999. She regularly leads retreats in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. nBorn in Vietnam, Sister Tue Nghiem grew up in California and studied psychology at university, with a strong interest in the mind and the aspiration to alleviate the mental pain she saw around her. The same interest and aspiration then brought her to Plum Village France, to train and ordain in mindfulness practice under Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. n nSister Tuệ Nghiêm balances her time in teaching and administrative roles in the monastery with growing organic vegetables in the gardens. She firmly believes in taking care of the body to sustain the practice, thus sharing her experience in holistic medicine, yoga, Qi Gong, and nutrition with the community.n