The Second Meaning of Tiep

Tiep: to continue the aspirations of our teacher and lineage by receiving transmission of our teachers’ aspirations and practicing to realize these aspirations.

This is the second meaning embedded in the Vietnamese word Tiep. 

Personal Reflection:

🔹 How am I cultivating my student-teacher relationship with my teacher?

🔹 How deeply do I understand, appreciate, and feel connected to the Plum Village tradition and lineage?

🔹 How have I experienced the living Plum Village tradition in person or through online Plum Village resources, visiting a Plum Village monastery, or participating in a Plum Village retreat?

🔹 How deeply do I understand, affirm, and aspire to help realize my sangha's vision and mission?

🔹 What are my personal aspirations around transmitting the Dharma, ending suffering, and benefitting others?

🔹 How am I becoming a continuation of my Buddhist lineage?