Monastic Life / Interview: Going to the Other Shore
We interviewed Plum Village nuns and monks who have just received their full Bhikshuni/Bhikshu ordination in the recent transmission ceremony.
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Engaged Buddhism / Practices for COP26
The COP26 UN Climate Conference will take place this year in Glasgow from November 1-12th. Below are details of practices offered by the Plum Village community to support the conference.
Commonly Asked Questions about Plum Village Guided Meditations
In this video, our senior Dharma teacher Sister Chan Duc (Sister Annabel) answers some commonly asked questions about Plum Village guided meditations and how to practice with them.
Photos / Thay’s Continuation Day
Born on October 11, 1926, Thay has made immeasurable contributions to help spread the Dharma, build Sangha, and care for our Earth. The Fourfold Sangha gathered at New Hamlet to practice together and to celebrate our teacher’s 95th Continuation (Birthday) day. Go to Photos Disclaimer: The images or video...
Photos / Go To The Other Shore
Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony 2021 “Go To The Other Shore” is the name (or theme) chosen for the Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony (Đại Giới Đàn in Vietnamese) that as taken place at Deer Park Monastery and broadcasted live. At Plum Village, France we have followed the lead and transmitted...
Celebrating Thay’s Continuation Day Around the World
Today is Thich Nhat Hanh’s 95th continuation day (birthday)! We are delighted to celebrate his continuation day with sharings from members of our community worldwide, practicing in Thay’s footsteps.
Encounters with a Zen Master / Learning from Thich Nhat Hanh
On the occasion of Thay’s 95th continuation day, we are happy to share with you stories from three of our senior monastic brothers and sisters on how they have been inspired by and learned from Thay.
Updates / A message from the Plum Village monks and nuns for Thay’s birthday
As we approach Thầy’s 95th birthday this week, we would like to share with our international community how Thầy and our sangha at Từ Hiếu Temple in Huế, Vietnam have been doing.
New Book / Zen and Art of Saving the Planet
We are pleased to announce the release of a new book of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings on collective awakening.
How Thich Nhat Hanh’s books are published
There are many different ways that Thich Nhat Hanh’s more than 100 books have come to be.
Thich Nhat Hanh on... / The Spirit of the 3-month Rains Retreat (Part 1)
In the first of a 3-part series, Thich Nhat Hanh gives guidance on how to approach the 90-day Rains Retreat.
Enjoying the Ultimate
An interview with Sister Annabel, editor and translator of a new book of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings, Enjoying the Ultimate
Thich Nhat Hanh on... / Being Mindful as a School Teacher
e book Happy Teachers Change the World, Thich Nhat Hanh explains the potential impact of teachers and students learning mindfulness.
Mindful of Nature
How do we connect with nature? Can nature help us to be mindful or handle our suffering? Three members of the Plum Village monastic community share their personal experiences.
A Precious Gift for Thich Nhat Hanh’s 95th Continuation Day: Deep Listening for Mother Earth
Thich Nhat Hanh's continuation day (birthday) is on October 11. This year, he turns 95. To express our gratitude for his incredible contributions, we humbly invite you to practice and share about caring for Mother Earth through deep listening.
Photos / Rains Retreat Opening Ceremony 2021
On September 9 we formally opened the Plum Village Monastery Rains Retreat with the Face-to-Face Ceremony at Upper Hamlet.
Survival Kits / Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living (Part 2)
Enjoy more mindfulness practice poems (gathas) to help you bring calm and peace into your daily life.
Looking Deeply / Healing My Relationship With Mom
Brother Dong Tri shares how he healed his relationship with his mother during the Rose Ceremony in Plum Village, 2021.
Parallel Verses of Our Plum Village’s Hamlets (part 2)
Translation and commentary of another of Thich Nhat Hanh's meditation hall Zen poems.
How To / Thirteen Ways to Calm our Negative Feelings
What do the monks and nuns at Plum Village Monastery do when they experience difficult emotions?
Parallel Verses of Our Plum Village Temples (part 1)
Translations and commentary of Thich Nhat Hanh's meditation hall Zen poems.
Photos / Rose ceremony 2021
On 8 August 2021, the Rose Ceremony was organized at Plum Village in France. The tradition of wearing roses to remember the kindness and love of our parents started in Plum Village during the Summer Retreat in 1983.
Sangha Building / Pilgrimage of gratitude – A Tour of Our Neighbors
Three monastic brothers from Plum Village Monastery in France undertook a pilgrimage to visit Sanghas on foot.
Happy Farm of Lower Hamlet is Recruiting for 2022
We are looking for a new team for the “Happy Farm” of Lower Hamlet for the year 2022! The Happy Farm is a place where we grow food for the community and practice mindfulness together. The Happy Farm is a regenerative agriculture and permaculture project. We explore what it...
Join us for a Rose Ceremony – A Celebration of our Parents
What do our parents mean to us? Can we see our parents’ presence in ourselves today? What role has their love, their presence, and their absence played in our lives? Join us for a Rose Ceremony, 8 Aug, 3pm, live streamed from Plum Village.
Looking Deeply / Tangerine of Mindfulness
This is a story that Siddhartha Gautama, popularly known as the Buddha, told the first time to children when he had just founded a Great Way, the Path of Awareness. Please enjoy an excerpt of it from the book Old Path White Cloud. Siddhartha quietly gestured for the children...
Photos / Plum Village in the past week
Sangha life is very vivid with many activities. During the past week, there was a Sikshamana precept transmission, a path renovated by monastic brothers and an online mindfulness day for families of monastics. We would like to share with you some photos of these events. Sikshamana Transmission Ceremony In Buddhist tradition,...
Looking Deeply / The Miraculous Leaves
In this letter to children from 1987, Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) recounts a story about really appreciating the beauty in natural objects like leaves and pebbles.
Practices for Children , Survival Kits / Mindfulness Practices for Children
During a typical summer, Plum Village hosts hundreds of families that come with their children to practice mindfulness. We invite you to enjoy a selection of Plum Village practices created especially for children.
Photos / Online Retreats in May & June 2021
In May and June, Plum Village had three online retreats with a lot of joy, happiness and transformation.