The monastic sisters of the Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, France wish to offer a sincere apology for the pain some of our community endured when they saw on the Plum Village France Instagram three photographs of some nuns and lay friends on a peace walk to call for a...
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Plum Village Practice Centers
The ten practice centers and monasteries listed below all practice in the Plum Village tradition and under the direct guidance of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. Our centers are open throughout the year, for short or long stays, to learn the art of mindful living.
The Organic Happy Farms
Plum Village has started three small, diversified, organic vegetable farms: one in the Upper Hamlet (with the monks and lay men), one in the Lower Hamlet (with the nuns and lay women) and one in the New Hamlet (with the nuns and lay women). You are a gardener, and you have...
Latest News of Thầy’s Health in Huế
Within a few weeks, on October 11th, Thầy will be 94 years old. We are so happy that Thầy has compassionately stayed with us since his massive stroke almost six years ago, offering his presence, stability, and witness, as we step up to nurture and grow the Plum Village...
Heart Sutra
“The Insight That Brings Us To the Other Shore”
A Zen Master’s tips for staying sane in challenging times
How do monks structure their day, balancing meditation, work & rest? Here are Thich Nhat Hanh’s key teachings on the art of living each day well.
Thay returns to Vietnam after health check-ups in Thailand
Today, January 4th, Thay will fly back to Vietnam, and return to Từ Hiếu Root Temple in Huế, after spending a month in Thailand for a medical check-ups. Thay is doing well, has recovered his appetite, and remains strong in spirit.
Thay travels to Bangkok for health check-ups
1st December, 2019 Dear Beloved Community, We’re happy to announce that on Thursday 28th November, Thay traveled from Huế, Vietnam to Bangkok, Thailand for a full medical check-up in Bangkok. The trip and hospital visit went smoothly. Yesterday morning, Thay decided to travel on to visit our community at...
Letter from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. nominating Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967
January 25, 1967 The Nobel Institute Drammesnsveien 19 Oslo, NORWAY Gentlemen: As the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate of 1964, I now have the pleasure of proposing to you the name of Thich Nhat Hanh for that award in 1967. I do not personally know of anyone more worthy of...
“They call you a Bodhisattva”: Thich Nhat Hanh’s friendship with Dr. King
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, we are happy to offer you an excerpt from "At Home in the World: Stories from a Monk’s Life" about the friendship between Thay and Dr. King.
Thich Nhat Hanh turns 93
Dear Beloved Community, We are very happy to share that today Thay has been celebrating his 93rd birthday at Từ Hiếu Temple in Huế, Vietnam, his “Root Temple” where he first entered the monkhood aged sixteen. Over the last few days, Thay’s monastic students from across Vietnam have been...
True Peace Work
True Peace Work is an anthology of voices from many lineages. Thich Nhat Hanh and many others such as His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Joanna Macy, Gary Snyder, Maha Ghosananda, Bhikkhu Bodhi, Matthieu Ricard are featured in this foundational trove of Buddhist essays, poems, and teachings. The topics covered...
The Mindful Art of Thich Nhat Hanh
2019 Wall Calendar
Thay and the Sangha preparing for Lunar New Year
An update on how our Beloved Teacher is doing as we enjoy preparing for the Lunar New Year.
Thich Nhat Hanh Returns Home
Thay has made the journey from Thailand to Vietnam and has expressed a clear wish to live out his days at the Root Temple in Hue, Vietnam.
Thay’s 92nd Birthday
As we celebrate Thay’s 92nd continuation day on 11th October, we'd like to take this opportunity to share with you how our beloved Teacher has been doing in Thailand.
Thay visits Vietnam for a few days
We are very happy to confirm that earlier today, 29th August 2017, at 12h35 local time, our dear Teacher landed safely at Đà Nẵng airport in Vietnam. This is his first visit to Vietnam since 2008.
Thich Nhat Hanh arrives in Thailand
The Thai Plum Village Sangha is delighted that our beloved teacher was strong enough to travel to Thailand from France a week ago, arriving in the early morning on Saturday, December 10.
Thay returns to France
Thay has decided to return to Plum Village, France to be with his spiritual community after six months of steady progress in San Francisco.
A Christmas update from San Francisco
Although Thay is unable to recover his speech, he continues to inspire with his spiritual vitality, his strong perseverance, and his immense will that has directed his recovery from the start.
Déclaration bouddhiste pour les dirigeants mondiaux sur les changements climatiques
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE 29 octobre 2015 Les plus grandes personnalités bouddhistes signent une déclaration historique sur les changements climatiques à l’attention des dirigeants mondiaux Quinze des plus importants chefs spirituels bouddhistes ont publié un appel historique lancé aux dirigeants politiques pour conclure un accord efficace face aux changements climatiques...
Report on Thay’s progress in San Francisco
We are happy to be able to share that Thay is benefitting from the best of Western, Eastern, conventional, and alternative medical approaches. Thay is receiving acupuncture every day, as well as physical therapy, speech therapy, osteopathy, and neurofeedback, with the support and oversight of a phenomenal team of...
Five Mindfulness Trainings in Vietnamese
Năm Giới Tân Tu Lời mở đầu: Kính thưa Đại chúng! Bây giờ là lúc chúng ta có cơ hội tụng chung Năm giới với nhau. Năm giới tức là năm phép thực tập chánh niệm, biểu hiện được một cách cụ thể giáo lý Tứ đế và...
The Five Mindfulness Trainings in Dutch
De Vijf Aandachtsoefeningen INTRODUCTIE De Vijf Aandachtsoefeningen staan voor de boeddhistische visie op een universele spiritualiteit en ethiek. Ze zijn de concrete weergave van de leringen van de Boeddha over de Vier Edele Waarheden en het Edele Achtvoudige Pad, het pad van juist begrip en ware liefde dat leidt...
Interviews with Thich Nhat Hanh
Explore intimate and exclusive interviews given to national and international media over the last twenty years.
Thay has travelled to San Francisco for treatment
Thay has been able to communicate more clearly a very strong wish to intensify his recovery program. Thay is very determined to do everything possible to recover both his physical movement and speech. After many options were presented to Thay, he made a clear decision to travel to the...
Thay’s recovery continues in Plum Village
We are happy to report that Thay's health has improved greatly since he returned from hospital to his Plum Village Hermitage in early April. Every day Thay has been out in nature, enjoying the blossoms, listening to the birds and resting at the foot of a tree. Thay enjoys...
Thich Nhat Hanh: live blog
On 11th November 2014, a month after his 89th birthday, our dear Teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, suffered a severe brain hemorrhage (stroke). We are grateful to our global spiritual family for sending so much loving energy and support. Thay's journey of recovery will be long, and we thank you for continuing...