LowlandZen
@lowlandzen.bsky.social
🧘♂️ LowlandZen • Scottish
Plum Village seeker 🌱
Dad, husband & cat‑dad 🐾
Wellness journeyman – reading, listening & sitting in meditation
Plum Village seeker 🌱
Dad, husband & cat‑dad 🐾
Wellness journeyman – reading, listening & sitting in meditation
The @plumvillageapp.bsky.social has a great feature that invites the sound of the bell at regular intervals throughout your day.
Download it here: plumvillage.app
𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦, 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.
#PlumVillage #Zen #mindfulness #Buddhism
Download it here: plumvillage.app
𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦, 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.
#PlumVillage #Zen #mindfulness #Buddhism
January 10, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The @plumvillageapp.bsky.social has a great feature that invites the sound of the bell at regular intervals throughout your day.
Download it here: plumvillage.app
𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦, 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.
#PlumVillage #Zen #mindfulness #Buddhism
Download it here: plumvillage.app
𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦, 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.
#PlumVillage #Zen #mindfulness #Buddhism
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ACTION NEEDED 🚨 Tell the Scottish Government to make big businesses act responsibly by Tues 13th Jan!
Share your views about the draft Circular Economy Strategy or use our email template to respond to the consultation: act.foe.scot/tell_the_sco...
Share your views about the draft Circular Economy Strategy or use our email template to respond to the consultation: act.foe.scot/tell_the_sco...
January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
ACTION NEEDED 🚨 Tell the Scottish Government to make big businesses act responsibly by Tues 13th Jan!
Share your views about the draft Circular Economy Strategy or use our email template to respond to the consultation: act.foe.scot/tell_the_sco...
Share your views about the draft Circular Economy Strategy or use our email template to respond to the consultation: act.foe.scot/tell_the_sco...
Thich Nhat Hanh taught that Buddhism’s core practice of mindfulness and ethical living is compatible with—and can deepen—the spiritual life of believers in any other religion, because it is a flexible, experiential path rather than an exclusive creed.
Open hearts, unite for peace.
#PlumVillage
Open hearts, unite for peace.
#PlumVillage
I have been following this on Instagram. Today I learned "Christians" are haranguing them 😑
The “Walk for Peace” Monk’s and Aloka the rescue dog entered South Carolina today on their 2,300 walk across America to show us that peace is an option during our lives on earth.
January 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Thich Nhat Hanh taught that Buddhism’s core practice of mindfulness and ethical living is compatible with—and can deepen—the spiritual life of believers in any other religion, because it is a flexible, experiential path rather than an exclusive creed.
Open hearts, unite for peace.
#PlumVillage
Open hearts, unite for peace.
#PlumVillage
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A group of peers led by Big Issue founder John Bird are set to try to force the government to introduce legally-binding child poverty targets.
Big Issue founder John Bird renews calls for child poverty targets
www.bigissue.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
A group of peers led by Big Issue founder John Bird are set to try to force the government to introduce legally-binding child poverty targets.
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🪷 Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Sister Chan Khong 🪷
🔗 Go deeper: buddhistdoor.net
#Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #Mahayana #Zen #Thien #PlumVillage #ThichNhatHanh #Buddhist #Mindfulness #Meditation #Peace #Wisdom #Awakening #Spirituality
🔗 Go deeper: buddhistdoor.net
#Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #Mahayana #Zen #Thien #PlumVillage #ThichNhatHanh #Buddhist #Mindfulness #Meditation #Peace #Wisdom #Awakening #Spirituality
January 9, 2026 at 5:24 AM
🪷 Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Sister Chan Khong 🪷
🔗 Go deeper: buddhistdoor.net
#Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #Mahayana #Zen #Thien #PlumVillage #ThichNhatHanh #Buddhist #Mindfulness #Meditation #Peace #Wisdom #Awakening #Spirituality
🔗 Go deeper: buddhistdoor.net
#Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #Mahayana #Zen #Thien #PlumVillage #ThichNhatHanh #Buddhist #Mindfulness #Meditation #Peace #Wisdom #Awakening #Spirituality
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We are delighted to announce our allotment has been awarded First Place in the NatureScot Pollinator Friendly Awards 2025. We planted dandelion beds, flowering vegetables and seasonal blooms to keep pollinators thriving year round. 🐝🪻🌸
Thank you to @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social and Action Earth
Thank you to @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social and Action Earth
January 9, 2026 at 10:04 AM
We are delighted to announce our allotment has been awarded First Place in the NatureScot Pollinator Friendly Awards 2025. We planted dandelion beds, flowering vegetables and seasonal blooms to keep pollinators thriving year round. 🐝🪻🌸
Thank you to @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social and Action Earth
Thank you to @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social and Action Earth
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“...the reason why we're vulnerable to climate change has to do with the political system that we live in, the way that society is structured…”
@lisaschipper.bsky.social
Listen now: overshootpod.com
@lisaschipper.bsky.social
Listen now: overshootpod.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:05 AM
“...the reason why we're vulnerable to climate change has to do with the political system that we live in, the way that society is structured…”
@lisaschipper.bsky.social
Listen now: overshootpod.com
@lisaschipper.bsky.social
Listen now: overshootpod.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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In a morning meditation gathering a friend mentioned this peace walk, the monks, & Aloka the rescue dog. What a beautiful, joyful counterpoint to the darkness in the news. Peace is an option. Peace in every step, to quote Thich Nhat Hanh. Be peace. ☮️🙏❤️
The “Walk for Peace” Monk’s and Aloka the rescue dog entered South Carolina today on their 2,300 walk across America to show us that peace is an option during our lives on earth.
January 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
In a morning meditation gathering a friend mentioned this peace walk, the monks, & Aloka the rescue dog. What a beautiful, joyful counterpoint to the darkness in the news. Peace is an option. Peace in every step, to quote Thich Nhat Hanh. Be peace. ☮️🙏❤️
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quiet conversations,
or private reflections.
🤍 🤎 ❄️
take this moment, for yourself
#scape #wintermusings #river
or private reflections.
🤍 🤎 ❄️
take this moment, for yourself
#scape #wintermusings #river
January 8, 2026 at 7:54 PM
quiet conversations,
or private reflections.
🤍 🤎 ❄️
take this moment, for yourself
#scape #wintermusings #river
or private reflections.
🤍 🤎 ❄️
take this moment, for yourself
#scape #wintermusings #river
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Reposted by LowlandZen
January 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Rain beads on the windshield, a dull sky outside, and the latest episode of The Way Out Is In podcast “Calm in the Storm” playing. 🌧️🧘♀️
Stay present, breathe, and remember: storms are just clouds changing form.
#PlumVillage #TheWayOutIsIn #Podcast #Mindfulness #zen
Stay present, breathe, and remember: storms are just clouds changing form.
#PlumVillage #TheWayOutIsIn #Podcast #Mindfulness #zen
January 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Rain beads on the windshield, a dull sky outside, and the latest episode of The Way Out Is In podcast “Calm in the Storm” playing. 🌧️🧘♀️
Stay present, breathe, and remember: storms are just clouds changing form.
#PlumVillage #TheWayOutIsIn #Podcast #Mindfulness #zen
Stay present, breathe, and remember: storms are just clouds changing form.
#PlumVillage #TheWayOutIsIn #Podcast #Mindfulness #zen
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The Buddha’s teachings are vast and varied, yet at their core, they point to the same essential truths. Through practice, we begin to see how these teachings interweave and reinforce one another, forming a path that is both simple and profound.
Night night sleep tight.
Night night sleep tight.
January 7, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The Buddha’s teachings are vast and varied, yet at their core, they point to the same essential truths. Through practice, we begin to see how these teachings interweave and reinforce one another, forming a path that is both simple and profound.
Night night sleep tight.
Night night sleep tight.
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Why not have one drink in silence today? Do it mindfully. Notice all of the sights, sounds, smells & flavours as they wash over you.
January 7, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Why not have one drink in silence today? Do it mindfully. Notice all of the sights, sounds, smells & flavours as they wash over you.
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#gratitude
Peace exists, we must remember that it’s within us.
"Many people think excitement is happiness...But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True
happiness is based on peace.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace exists, we must remember that it’s within us.
"Many people think excitement is happiness...But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True
happiness is based on peace.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
January 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM
#gratitude
Peace exists, we must remember that it’s within us.
"Many people think excitement is happiness...But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True
happiness is based on peace.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace exists, we must remember that it’s within us.
"Many people think excitement is happiness...But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True
happiness is based on peace.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
The last sentences of this article reminds me of a quote from Brother Phap Huu I heard in the podcast, The Way Out Is In, yesterday.
He spoke of when Thich Nhat Hanh once said to him:
“𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘵.”
#PlumVillage #zen #buddhism
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He spoke of when Thich Nhat Hanh once said to him:
“𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘵.”
#PlumVillage #zen #buddhism
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Buddhist read: Buddhism a path of awareness. Diana St Ruth wp.me/pFy3u-1e2.
Buddhism a path of awareness. Diana St Ruth
You sometimes hear widely accepted teachings in Buddhism being argued about and all but dismissed, but Buddhism is for testing. Isn’t that the whole point? But you do hear these tussles going on…
wp.me
January 7, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The last sentences of this article reminds me of a quote from Brother Phap Huu I heard in the podcast, The Way Out Is In, yesterday.
He spoke of when Thich Nhat Hanh once said to him:
“𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘵.”
#PlumVillage #zen #buddhism
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He spoke of when Thich Nhat Hanh once said to him:
“𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘵.”
#PlumVillage #zen #buddhism
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If you can do just one thing today, step outside—or simply gaze through a window, or close your eyes and picture the sky.
Breathe deeply, feel its boundless expanse, and marvel at its quiet wonder.
#PlumVillage #Zen #mindfulness #Buddhism #breathe
Breathe deeply, feel its boundless expanse, and marvel at its quiet wonder.
#PlumVillage #Zen #mindfulness #Buddhism #breathe
January 7, 2026 at 9:45 AM
If you can do just one thing today, step outside—or simply gaze through a window, or close your eyes and picture the sky.
Breathe deeply, feel its boundless expanse, and marvel at its quiet wonder.
#PlumVillage #Zen #mindfulness #Buddhism #breathe
Breathe deeply, feel its boundless expanse, and marvel at its quiet wonder.
#PlumVillage #Zen #mindfulness #Buddhism #breathe
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#Farming should be about #regenerating the potential of the living #soil, the living #seeds, the living #water, the living #insects and the entire #WebOfLife ~ @drvandanashiva.bsky.social, from We Are the ReGeneration
The #ORFC @orfc.bsky.social 2026 takes place 8-9 January 2026: orfc.org.uk
#Hope
The #ORFC @orfc.bsky.social 2026 takes place 8-9 January 2026: orfc.org.uk
#Hope
January 6, 2026 at 1:16 PM
#Farming should be about #regenerating the potential of the living #soil, the living #seeds, the living #water, the living #insects and the entire #WebOfLife ~ @drvandanashiva.bsky.social, from We Are the ReGeneration
The #ORFC @orfc.bsky.social 2026 takes place 8-9 January 2026: orfc.org.uk
#Hope
The #ORFC @orfc.bsky.social 2026 takes place 8-9 January 2026: orfc.org.uk
#Hope
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To be beautiful
means to be yourself.
You don’t need
to be accepted by others.
You need to
accept yourself.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
means to be yourself.
You don’t need
to be accepted by others.
You need to
accept yourself.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
January 4, 2026 at 2:11 PM
To be beautiful
means to be yourself.
You don’t need
to be accepted by others.
You need to
accept yourself.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
means to be yourself.
You don’t need
to be accepted by others.
You need to
accept yourself.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Some believe walking meditation is best in nature; rustling leaves & birdsong. I found peace in the city; my 10 minutes of mindfulness.
Car lights dazzled the darkness; engine hums filled the silence; and the crisp, cold air invigorated my senses.
#PlumVillage #zen #walking #meditation
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Car lights dazzled the darkness; engine hums filled the silence; and the crisp, cold air invigorated my senses.
#PlumVillage #zen #walking #meditation
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January 5, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Some believe walking meditation is best in nature; rustling leaves & birdsong. I found peace in the city; my 10 minutes of mindfulness.
Car lights dazzled the darkness; engine hums filled the silence; and the crisp, cold air invigorated my senses.
#PlumVillage #zen #walking #meditation
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Car lights dazzled the darkness; engine hums filled the silence; and the crisp, cold air invigorated my senses.
#PlumVillage #zen #walking #meditation
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January 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
In life’s moments, our body and mind may sometimes respond more intensely than the situation requires. On days when you feel overwhelmed, gently guide yourself back to your breath without pressure or self-criticism.
𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦; 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦.
#PlumVillage #zen
𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦; 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦.
#PlumVillage #zen
January 3, 2026 at 7:09 PM
In life’s moments, our body and mind may sometimes respond more intensely than the situation requires. On days when you feel overwhelmed, gently guide yourself back to your breath without pressure or self-criticism.
𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦; 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦.
#PlumVillage #zen
𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦; 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵, 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦.
#PlumVillage #zen
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A quick look at #GlobalDonutDays 2025 — a community-led festival centred on #DoughnutEconomics, and how it came together around the world:
Global Donut Days 2025 Aftermovie
YouTube video by Doughnut Economics Action Lab
youtu.be
December 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A quick look at #GlobalDonutDays 2025 — a community-led festival centred on #DoughnutEconomics, and how it came together around the world: