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The formal Ashes Ceremony to bring back Thay’s ashes from the Cremation Park to Từ Hiếu Temple took place early this morning on Sunday, January 30th. This broadcast has English commentary.

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??Samedi à Hue, au #Vietnam: des milliers de personnes ont assisté aux funérailles du moine bouddhiste zen, poète et militant pour la paix #ThichNhatHanh, une semaine après son décès à l’âge de 95 ans. Click here to see the video

Dear friends, When I sat across from Thich Nhat Hanh in 2003 – the earliest years of this show – I had a very precise sense, never repeated in quite the same way, that this is what it would feel like to sit in the presence of God. On one level,...

Today, we watched the funeral procession from Tu Hieu Temple to the Cremation Grounds and sat with the sangha in Vietnam while the fire was still burning, chanting sutras and singing Thay’s favourite songs and poems. This was followed by closing words from Plum Village, France to end the...

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The coffin of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh left Tu Hieu Pagoda Saturday for the cremation ceremony, with thousands joining the procession, praying in silence. Full article

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Thay’s cremation closing ceremony is live now. Click here to watch.

Today, the multifold sangha in Plum Village gathered together to share their gratitude to Thay through music, poetry, and sharing in an intimate setting. You can view this photo album for more images of the ceremony. This photo album will be updated daily, as the community gathers and practices...

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Please see the schedule on plumvillage.org/memorial If you would like to read the eulogies from this morning’s ceremonies: Click here for the “Eulogy of Thay’s disciples in Plum Village”:  Click here for the “Tribute to Thich Nhat Hanh by the US Embassy, Vietnam”: Click here for the letter “Climbing...

The Dharma talk about “Continuing Thay’s Aspiration” by Brother Phap Dung, a senior Plum Village Dharma Teacher, will begin at 11am PT/ 2pm ET/ 8pm CET on Friday, January 28. The talk will be streamed live from Deer Park Monastery in Escondido, California Click here for links to live streaming

28 and 29 January Ceremony to Pay Respect and Invite Thay’s Energy to be Present  01:00 – Friday 28 (US ET / New York, USA)07:00 – Friday 28 (CET / Paris, France)13:00 – Friday 28 (GMT+7 / Vietnam) Remembering Thay 04:00 – Friday 28 (US ET / New York, USA)10:00 – Friday 28...

Today we had a Day of Mindfulness offering our collective energy of peace, love, and gratitude to our beloved teacher. This day included a Question and Answers session by Thich Nhat Hanh, a walking meditation and a mindful meal. In the afternoon, Plum Village also welcomed our neighbours, who...

Photos from Day 5 (Wednesday 26 January, 2022) You can view more photos here.

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Photos from Day 4 (Tuesday 25 January, 2022) You can view more photos in the photo album.

Plum Village Press Release World leaders, citizens from all continents, and the Vietnamese government pay tribute ahead of the Zen master’s cremation this weekend THÉNAC, France, January 27, 2022–Widely known as the father of mindfulness and beloved by millions of students and followers worldwide, Thich Nhat Hanh has received a...

Text: ​​As many of you know, the peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh passed away at the age of 95 in Vietnam. What many people may not know is Thich Nhat Hanh’s admiration of the United States Civil Rights Movement and his friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. In 1966,...