Compassionate Ocean Sangha
A Community of Heart

Welcome to the Compassionate Ocean Sangha
We are an online mindfulness community in the Plum Village Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that is facilitated by lay and Monastic Dharma Teachers.​​​
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​Dear friends,
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I hope this message finds each of you well, and well- nourished in this new year.
I just wanted to send a short message to let you know that the certificates for our friends who have received the 5MTs in the recent ceremony and (a) were present for the transmission and (b) provided their mailing address are on their way.
Many thanks to Dharma Teachers
Tony Mills and Jenny Pittman for helping with the certificates.
Five Mindfulness Trainings Ceremony Applications
Dear Friends,
You are warmly welcomed to join Liz, Tim and Debbie for our dharma sharing and meditation session together.
Thursday sessions typically begin with a short sit, allowing everyone to settle, and then the facilitator shares their own reflections and a question for the breakout groups.
The question for breakout groups will be advised
We usually end with a guided meditation.
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Our Monthly Theme will be:
Beginning Anew and Beginner’s Mind.
Beginner’s Mind is described in different ways:
The mind of love is the beginner’s mind (Thich Nhat Hanh).
To begin anew is to look deeply and honestly at ourselves, our past actions, speech and thoughts and to create a fresh beginning within ourselves and in our relationships with others.
It’s also a way to be mindful and to come back to ourselves.
Thursday, 22nd January, 8pm AEST
Sangha Group Sharings
Ripening Sangha is a monthly study group and sister sangha of Compassionate Ocean founded by Thay Phap Hai. In 2026, we will begin a new round of study of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings and you are warmly invited to consider joining us on this journey.
Please register your interest by completing the 'Sign Up' form (see button below) and we will send you a link to the information session on Wednesday February 11, 2026 8-9pm Sydney time with Thay Phap Hai and other OI leaders. We will begin on Wednesday March 18 with a focus on the 1st of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings, 'Openness.'
