A global community of mindfulness practice centres offering retreats and teachings on engaged Buddhism and the art of mindful living, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
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How Thay Touched Lives
To mark the 3rd anniversary of Thay’s transition we share some deep and touching accounts of how his practices, teachings, and presence have impacted people’s lives.
Photos / Rains Retreat Closing Ceremony 2024-2025
The 90-day Rains Retreat 2024-2025 has concluded, marking a period of deep study, practice, and transformation for our monastic and lay community.
Upcoming Days of Mindfulness
You are welcome to join us for a Day of Mindfulness. These days offer a small taste of Plum Village mindfulness practice.
Sunday 9 February Plum Village France , Upper Hamlet
Thursday 13 February Plum Village France , Lower Hamlet
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Upcoming Retreats
Below you can find our upcoming in-person and online retreats hosted by Plum Village monasteries around the world.
Calendar of Healing Spring Monastery
Healing Spring Monastery brothers would like to welcome you to practice in the weekend. A simple program may help everyone to slow down, recharge and be nourished by peace and happiness.
2025 Retreats & Events in Plum Village France
Here is the core schedule of retreats that will be held at Plum Village France in 2025. We will continue to share more information and registration details in the coming months. We aim to…
Spring 2025 – General Practice Weeks
We welcome you to be part of the life of our community during this season of transformation and renewal. Join us for a one-week or two-week retreat during various dates between Feb 7 to June 13…
In the Footsteps of the Buddha
A sacred pilgrimage in India to feel what the Buddha felt, see what he saw, and experience what he experienced as a living human being.
Deepening Our Spiritual Roots
In honoring our beloved teacher, Thầy, we organize a trip to Vietnam to come in touch with Thầy’s roots to learn and understand the elements and conditions that contributed to Thầy’s growth in his…
Silence Theme Week – The Way Out is In
You are invited to join the Lower Hamlet monastic sisters for one week of practice in silence, coming back to the island within.
Weekend Retreat at Healing Spring – Spring
We welcome ALL genders for this retreat. It’s An opportunity to practice with the monastic brothers. Simple program allows you to slow down, rest, and be nourished by peace and togetherness.
Grief and Loss Theme Week
You are invited into a safe space for you to rest, breathe, and reconnect with life’s beauty amidst the storms of grief.
Community Work
Join us for a joyful and hands-on week of mindful living as we come together to care for the hamlet and nurture Plum Village as a spiritual refuge.
Great Ordination Ceremony
We warmly welcome you to be present to support and serve the sangha during this very special week of ceremonies and ordinations.
Weekend Retreat for Wake Up (18-35 yo) – Spring
We welcome ALL genders for this retreat. It’s An opportunity to practice with the monastic brothers. Simple program allows you to slow down, rest, and be nourished by peace and togetherness.
Thuis in Plum Village
Een unieke Nederlandse week Voor het eerst nodigt Plum Village de Nederlandssprekende gemeenschap uit om samen met de Nederlandstalige monniken, nonnen en internationale kloosterlingen een bijzondere week te beleven in Plum Village, Upper Hamlet,…
Happy Teachers Change the World
You are warmly invited to join us for a week of practice (April 4 – 11) to rest, renew and connect with the deep source of love and presence within you.
Calligraphy Theme Week
This week, we invite you to reconnect your mind with your body through the art of calligraphy.
Sign up as a volunteer to support the French-speaking retreat
Taking care of the living within and around you! Am I truly present and available to life and all its wonders, or am I absorbed by my worries and desires? Do I often feel swept…
Francophone Retreat 2025
This one-week retreat (April 19 – April 26) is a precious opportunity to connect with spiritual friends old and new, and cultivate the collective energy of mindfulness so all can bloom.
Coming Home to Mother Earth
A 2-week immersive retreat on the Upper Hamlet happy farm.
Mindful Recovery: Every Step is Healing
There is no way to healing, healing is the way. With each mindful breath and each mindful step, we can heal ourselves and cultivate peace, joy and happiness. We welcome anyone on the journey of…
Vietnamese OI Retreat
We would like to invite the Vietnamese OI members around the world to join this special theme week (May 9 – May 16) in New Hamlet. *The retreat will be led only in Vietnamese.
Volunteering – Happy Farm Retreat (Lower Hamlet)
We would like to invite experienced practitioners in the Plum Village tradition to support us from May 13 – 26 May 2025 as volunteers for the Happy Farm Retreat in Lower Hamlet.
Happy Farm Retreat (Lower Hamlet)
The Lower Hamlet Happy Farm family are delighted announce our next one-week retreat combined with hands-on experience on our organic, agroecology farm.
Hiking Theme Week
We invite you to this one-week retreat with the sisters of Lower Hamlet, specially dedicated to hike together combined with the daily practice of the monastery.
Exploring Monastic Life: A 7-Day Retreat for Temporary Ordination
The European Institute for Applied Buddhism in Waldbröl is organizing a Course on Happy Monasticism from June 3rd to 10th, 2025. During this 7-day retreat, participants will wear the same robes, follow the same…
Nourishing our Roots – Theme Week for young Asians in the West
Who am I? Where do I belong? A retreat for young Asians in the west to learn ways to discover and nourish our vast roots.
Volunteering – Wellbeing in the Body & Mind (New Hamlet)
We welcome you to volunteer to support the sisters of New Hamlet (June 10 – June 22) for a one-week retreat: Well-being in the body and mind.
Happy Farm Retreat (Upper Hamlet)
The Upper Hamlet Happy Farm family are delighted to announce our next Happy Farm Experience Week combining a week’s retreat in Upper Hamlet with a special hands-on experience in helping us on our organic, agroecology farm.
Wellbeing in the Body & Mind Retreat (New Hamlet)
We welcome you to join the sisters of New Hamlet (June 13 – June 20) for a one-week retreat: Well-being in the body and mind.
Volunteering – The Wonder of It All
We would like to invite practitioners in the Plum Village tradition to support us from June 18 – June 28 as volunteers in our Science Retreat: The Wonder of It All.
Paths of Happiness: Mindful hiking on Tour du Mont Blanc
We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. The Tour du Mont Blanc, one of Europe’s most beautiful hiking circuits, winds through the French, Italian,…
Volunteering – Spanish Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – French Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – English Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – German Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – Teen Programme 2025
We are looking for teens’ program volunteers who are well grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to take care of your “inner teen”, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care…
Volunteering – Italian Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – Summer Opening 2025
We would like to invite experienced practitioners in the Plum Village tradition to support us from July 4 – Aug 5 as volunteers in the 2025 Summer Opening Retreat (July 10 – Aug 2).
Summer Opening 2025
From July 10th – August 2, 2025, Plum Village will build beloved community for families with children and teens, and practitioners of all ages.
Volunteering – Dutch Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Let That Negative Habit Become Your Mindfulness Bell
This Dharma Talk was recorded on 11 July 2024 in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village France, as part of our 2024 Summer Opening Retreat. It is the first talk of the first of three weeks recorded during this retreat. Full Retreat Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX_vxbhs8fgW_-sCxD8pnPM7Ux5FoUqQ Take Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village…
Br Pháp Hữu
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Touching the Ultimate: Non-Fear, True Peace and Compassion
This Dharma Talk was recorded on June 14, 2024 in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village France. It is the 8th talk of the series of talks published from the 2024 June Retreat held in Plum Village, France, with the theme: “”Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Applied Ethics.” Full Retreat Playlist:…
Br Pháp Ứng
Anger, Despair, Shame and Meaningful Questions in Our Meditation | A Plum Village Q&A session
This Question and Answers session was recorded on June 13, 2024 in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village France. It is the 7th session of the series of talks published from the 2024 June Retreat held in Plum Village, France, with the theme: “Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Applied Ethics.” The…
Sr Hội Nghiêm, Sr Hiến Nghiêm, Shantum Seth, Phap Xa
What is an Engaged Buddhist Response to Suffering?
This Dharma Talk was recorded on June 12, 2024 in New Hamlet, Plum Village France. It is the 6th talk of the series of talks published from the 2024 June Retreat held in Plum Village, France, with the theme: “”Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Applied Ethics.” “In this powerful…
Br Pháp Linh
Right and Wrong: a Buddhist Perspective
This Panel Sharing was recorded on June 8, 2024 in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village France. It is the 5th talk of the series of talks given in the 2024 June Retreat held in Plum Village, France, with the theme: “”Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Applied Ethics.” In this talk,…
Sr Chân Đức
Library
Monastic-Led Deep Relaxation: Embodying Mother Earth
Br. Thien Duc with music by Srs. Hien Tam & Hieu Duc This guided meditation was offered in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village (France) during the Climate Retreat in autumn 2023. Any place where you find yourself listening to this, can be your meditation hall :)
With Each and Every Brushstroke: When Art & Meditation Come Together
In this beautiful video, our teacher Thay (Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh) and our abbot Br. Phap Huu share with us how to combine mindfulness and calligraphy to create beautiful art that can inspire and nourish life
Thich Nhat Hanh, Br Pháp Hữu
Discover more Dharma Talks in our Library or our Listen podcast.