"Touching Peace in Difficult Times"israel & palestine 2019
Neve Shalom, Israel, 2019.
A Palestinian family picnicking on the ancient olive terraces of Battir, West Bank, 2019.
(Left to right) Sr. Mai Lam, Br. Phap Lai, Br. Duc Pho and Sr. Luc Nghiem enjoying drinks with people we met along the way during a hike in Battir, West Bank, 2019.
Near Battir, West Bank, 2019.
Battir, West Bank, 2019.
The setting of a Day of Mindfulness, which took place in the hills just outside of Ramallah, West Bank, 2019.
Day of Mindfulness in Ramallah, West Bank, 2019.
Retreatants at a guided sitting meditation in Ramallah, West Bank, 2019.
Sharing Plum Village songs during a Day of Mindfulness in Ramallah, West Bank, 2019.
Br. Phap Lai and Aysha, 2019.
Dog security in Ramallah, West Bank, 2019.
Sr. Luc Nghiem leads a session of mindful movements with students at a Jerusalem School, Israel, 2019.
Br. Phap Lai explains how to practice of mindful eating with students at a Jerusalem School, Israel, 2019.
Monastics and Lisa, schoolteacher, teach practice songs to a class of students at a school in East Jerusalem, 2019.
The entrance to Dheisheh Camp in Bethlehem, West Bank, 2019.
Sr. Luc Nghiem introduces the bell to children at the Alrowwad Cultural & Arts Society in Aida Refugee Camp, 2019.
Sun down in Aida Refugee Camp.
Kids' playground in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem, West Bank, 2019.
'The Wall', West Bank, 2019.
Walking meditation during a retreat at Cremisan Monastery, near Bethlehem, West Bank, 2019.
Sitting meditation during the Touching Peace retreat at Cremisan Monastery, West Bank, 2019.
Participants of the Touching Peace retreat at Cremisan Monastery, near Bethlehem, West Bank, 2019.
Sr. Mai Lam invites the bell during a peace ceremony on the Gaza border, Israel, 2019.
Sr. Luc Nghiem attempts to make phone contact with Gazan journalists inside Gaza during a peace ceremony near the Gaza border, 2019.
As part of a peace ceremony near the Gaza border, the group chants 'From the Depths of Understanding' during a phonecall with Gazan journalists inside the enclave.
A peace walk near the Gaza border organised by Neta, 2019.
Soldiers of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) on the Gaza border, 2019.
Sr. Mai Lam and Sr. Luc Nghiem after the group was told to leave the area during a peace walk close to the Gaza border, 2019.
A 2-day hike in the desert (ending at the Dead Sea) following 20 days in Palestine.
