bodhi seeds . . .

Inspired by the teachings, principles, and practices of Thich Nhat Hanh

bodhi seeds

“What we are looking for is already in us . . . You already are everything that you are seeking.”

- Thich Nhat Hanh (‘Thay’)

(Impermanence Gatha)

“The day is ending and our life is one day shorter. Let us look carefully at what we have done. Let us practice diligently, putting our whole heart into the path of meditation. Let us live deeply each moment and in freedom, so that time doesn’t slip away meaninglessly.”

- Thich Nhat Hanh

“The practice of breathing mindfulness is perhaps Buddhism’s greatest gift to the world.”

- Sarah Shaw

Mindfulness Meditation (Dyhana/Chan/Zen/Thien):

Many cultures, many practices,

One Process

bodhi seeds

Sunday Sangha

(Online)

6 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)

*1st Gathering (Welcoming/Introduction):

Sunday, May 31, 2026: Vesak Day (Vietnam)

Thereafter:

(1st Sunday of each month - beginning July 5, 2026)

Books, Breath & Reflection

- turning the light inward’ -

bodhi seeds is an online study & practice sangha developed with Yoga practitioners & professionals in mind. A monthly gathering (micro-Dom) of Book Study, guided/teachings on Breath-centric Embodied Mindfulness Meditation practices inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh/Plum Village Tradition, & Reflections on the 5/14 Mindfulness Practices/Trainings.

*(Please contact trent@bodhi-seeds.org for the Zoom Link)

Additionally, bodhi seeds offers outreach & service programs such as organized Days of Mindfulness (DOM), and a Certified Embodied Mindfulness Meditation Training Program for the Yoga community writ large; rooted in the Breath-Centric teachings & practices of Thich Nhat Hanh/Plum Village Tradition.

Outreach/Training Programs

Day of Mindfulness (DOM):

Stillness in Movement & Movement in Stillness

‘turning the light Inward’

  • (DOM): bodhi seeds seeks to collaborate with other regional Thich Nhat Hanh/Plum Village Tradition Mindfulness Groups (Tennessee, North Carolina), Zen Centers/Temples, & Yoga communities to host Days of Mindfulness offering participants/practitioners a day of Breath-Centric Embodied Mindfulness Meditation & Movement (Embodied Zen Yoga); a program centered on the Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapansati/Internal Art of the Breath), rooted in the Thich Nhat Hanh/Plum Village Tradition, & and grounded in the TKV Desikachar breath-inspired principles & practices of Yoga.

    “Breathe, you are alive! - Thich Nhat Hanh

*An introduction to the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana) and the Brahmaviharas (Ease of Equanimity, Wholeheartedness of Loving-Kindness, Tenderness of Compassion, & Radiance of Joy) will be offered as part of the DOM)

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  • Please see “Course” Tab (top of the page)

    Breath-centric Embodied Mindfulness Meditation Training Program

ekŌ-system: ‘turning the light inward”

Breathing Mindfulness is a Pathway to Presence . . . a Process of letting go; of calm beneath the thought.

  • bodhi seeds is an online sangha (community) rooted in the Mindfulness & Meditation principles & practices of Thich Nhat Hanh (Plum Village Tradition), with practices & programs specifically designed & developed for the at-large Yoga community.

  • Anapanasati (Mindfulness of Breathing) woven within the 4 - Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana) serves as the cornerstone of our practice; providing a breath-centric trellis for Embodied Mindfulness Meditation.

    Our emphasis is on cultivating the qualities of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity (Brahmaviharas) through the process of self-inquiry & Internal Art of the Breath as our ethos.

  • We seek to collaborate with other regional in-person Thich Nhat Hanh/Plum Village Tradition Mindfulness Groups, Zen Centers/Temples, & Yoga Studios/Centers.

    Our practices, principles, & programs are designed & developed specifically for Yoga Practitioners & Professionals.

Cultivating Qualities

(Brahmaviharas/bodhi seeds):

Wholeheartedness of Loving-Kindness, Tenderness of Compassion, Radiance of Joy, & Ease of Equanimity

Thich Nhat Hanh skillfully wove mindfulness meditation principles & practices into daily living, sharing the Brahmaviharas (bodhi seeds); loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Inspired by Thay & The Plum Village Tradition, bodhi seeds’ ethos is to cultivate conditions for sharing & sowing these ‘seeds’ with others.

bodhi seeds aims to assist Yoga practitioners & professionals in developing a foundation for a Personal Practice, grounded in self-inquiry & discovery (awakened to the depth of ordinary life/spiritual practice) & rooted in the Thich Nhat Hanh/Plum Village Mindfulness Meditation practices.

The cornerstone of bodhi seeds’ offerings, practices, & trainings is Mindfulness of Breathing (Internal Art of the Breath) Anapansati.

Facilitator

(my background) 

Rooted in Zen Buddhism, I serve as a Mindfulness Meditation & Movement Mentor (Embodied Zen Yoga), inspired & guided by the teachings, principles & practices of Thich Nhat Hanh & The Plum Village Tradition.
I have been a mentor/teacher/guide/spiritual director in the contemplative spiritual arts and Eastern mindfulness and movement practices for over 20 years, with training in Taoist Internal (Martial) Arts, both major branches (Soto & Rinzai) of Zen Buddhism, along with Yoga Teacher Training (RYT 500-hr Certification) in the T.K.V. Desikachar Tradition; a year-long Immersion training in Zen Yoga, and hold advanced certificates in Somatic and Yin Yoga.

trent tankyo thomson

(Haiku Editor: The Dewdrop Magazine)

https://thedewdrop.org/about-the-dewdrop/

https://ekohenshoproject.substack.com/about

sitting quietly, doing nothing

spring comes, the grass

grows by itself

- Basho

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"Breathe, you are alive!" - Thay

"Breathe, you are alive!" - Thay

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