Originally posted by _wanderer_:
Since someone posted on Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh (Yi Hang
chan shi in Chinese, not Yi Xing), I thought of sharing what I
wrote 3 years ago, jus some musings inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh,
otherwise also fondly known as Thay (Vietnamese word for teacher)
by his students. Thay is indeed a very great and humble monk and
accomplished practitioner.
May great teachers like Thay
enjoy longevity and good health, so that they could continue to
turn the Dharma wheel and benefit countless sentient
beings!
[b]Sangha
In the first Dharma teaching Thay Nhat Hanh gave us, he talked
about allowing ourselves to BE the Sangha, to not just be
individual water droplets, but to flow with the river. You
do not need to put in much effort. Just allow yourself to be the
Sangha, to be exposed to the people who are practicing mindfulness.
Authorise yourself to be embraced and transformed by the Sangha.
All you need is time, and you will be transformed. You may not know
it, but people who know you will notice your
transformation.
Thay Nhat Hanh is a simple monk, whose teachings have touched me
very deeply. His teachings are very simple, he never dwells much
into anything theoretical if they are not useful for practice. In
the six forms of togetherness essential for a practicing Sangha,
the first togetherness is staying together. To
have the opportunity to stay with a good master, in the
accompaniment of a community of practicing people is an experience
that is very different from reading from books and practicing
alone. You dont have to do much. All you have to do is to let go,
and embrace every encounter with a new and open mind. Just as what
Thay says, allow the river to be you, and you will flow along with
the river. If certain insight arise, it is your insight and it is
also the Sanghas insight.
My friend and I have brought our Sangha back here. No matter how
far away we are from Plum Village, in our breath we find the
Sangha.
Authentication
My experience may not be an authentic experience of authentication.
But it did shake me quite a bit. 
I never like to form concrete opinions about anyone I dont really
know. So even though Ive browsed through some of Thay Nhat Hanhs
books in the past and kind of liked his style, I did not know
whether he was a true Dharma teacher. I wouldnt even be surprised
if he turned out to be only someone whos intelligent and even
political.
My own authentication of Thay as a true teacher, surprisingly, came
in an unexpected moment. One day, I happened to get a seat that was
near the door. As I was busy preparing the MD recorder and the mic,
suddenly everyone stood up. I didnt know what was happening, but
also stood up with the rest. Then I looked up and saw Thay entering
the meditation hall right in front of me. In that instant, only one
thought flashed across my mind - This is a simple monk! From that
moment, I knew that he was a great master. There was no need to
read his books or listen to his talks to know that. Everything was
communicated through his steps, his movement, him.
Every time I see Thay, I feel like prostrating to him. [/b]
hmm , may i know where u based ur yi hang chan si from
in chinese grammar
the word xing is pronounced as xing in dong ci(action verb)
and ming ci (noun)
if u want to said it as yi hang , thats still fine by me
