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.
The essential practice of Plum Village is ‘I have arrived, I am home.’ It means happiness is possible. Freedom is possible. Right now. Right here.
Thich Nhat Hanh
The Art of Mindful Living
What do we practice?
Our practice is to dwell happily in the present moment during our daily activities. We do this to embrace our suffering, find joy in life and enable ourselves to respond to the collective challenges of our time.
Founder of Plum Village
Who is Thich Nhat Hanh?
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered around the world for his pioneering teachings on mindfulness, Engaged Buddhism, global ethics and peace.
What’s happening
Articles, talks and news
Isolated yet together: moving your sangha online
With much of the world in lockdown or practicing social distancing, sanghas are having to be adaptable and creative as they move meetings online. The technology might seem daunting but it’s worth the effort to continue to provide a precious space of practice and connection. Here are a few…
Global Optimism – Interview with Sr True Dedication and Br Phap Dung
Global Optimism – Our beloved monastics Br Phap Dung and Sr True Dedication share about our practice, the COVID19 crisis and climate change to help us during these difficult times.
“We are here for you”
A video message from the Brother Phap Huu of Upper Hamlet to the larger Plum Village community.
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Upcoming Retreats
Throughout the year we organise retreats and welcome guests to come and stop, rest, heal themselves through the art of mindful living. You can also experience a retreat at our other monastic centers around the world.
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Spring Retreat
Plum Village France , Upper Hamlet , Lower Hamlet , New Hamlet
The Spring Retreat is a wonderful opportunity to practice renewal and transformation with our residential community of over 200 monks, nuns and lay practitioners.
Taiwan retreat
On Tour
Thank you for your interest in our retreats. We regret that, due to measures to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 coronavirus, unfortunately our practice center will be closed till May 1. Please see…
Caring for ourselves, Caring for the Earth – Madrid, Spain
On Tour
Thank you for your interest in this retreat. We regret that, due to measures to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 coronavirus, unfortunately this retreat is cancelled. The Plum Village monastics and Spanish sangha…
Interbeing – Mindfulness Retreat in Sweden
On Tour
Thank you for your interest in this retreat. We regret that, due to measures to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 coronavirus, this retreat is cancelled.
Avalokita Center – Italy
On Tour
The Avalokita Center in Italy will host Plum Village monastics for a weeklong retreat. For more information please visit avalokita.it/iniziative-in-programma or contact centro@avalokita.it
Annapurna Mindful Hiking Retreat – Nepal
On Tour
This retreat consists 15 days of hiking in the Annapurna region of Nepal. There will also be events in Kathmandu. More information and exact dates to follow.
Dharma Mountain – France
On Tour
Thank you for your interest in this retreat. We regret that, due to measures to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 coronavirus, unfortunately this retreat has been cancelled. Please see our announcement for more information. …
“We Are Already What We Want To Become” – Mindfulness Retreat in Sweden
On Tour
Discover and experience mindfulness as a living energy, not as a tool, but as a way of life, together as a community close to the earth. During this 4-day retreat, we have the opportunity…
Weekend Retreat near Montpellier, France
On Tour
Plum Village sisters will lead a weekend retreat in de Herault region.
Radical Mindfulness – Weekend Seminar in the Netherlands
On Tour
A weekend seminar led by Plum Village monastics to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dutch-Flemish Foundation ‘Living Mindfully’ (Stichting ‘Leven in Aandacht’, LIA), organised together with Wake Up Netherlands. https://www.aandacht.net/activiteiten/liaprogramma/evenement/150-radical-mindfulness-seminar-25-jaar-st-leven-in-aandacht
Silent retreat
Healing Spring Monastery
Happy Farm Experience Week
Plum Village France , Upper Hamlet , Lower Hamlet , Plum Village France
A unique experience combining a week’s retreat in Plum Village with a special hands-on experience of helping us on our organic farm. The Happy Farm is a project of organic agriculture within our mindfulness…
Neuroscience Retreat
EIAB , On Tour
Bridging the Gap Between Buddhist Practice and Neuroscience Br. Phap Xa, Br. Phap Luu, and Dr. Liam Kavanagh How can neuroscience help us transform our own minds, becoming happy and free? Buddhist psychology, using…
Wake Up retreat
Healing Spring Monastery
21-Day Service Retreat
Plum Village France , New Hamlet , Upper Hamlet , Plum Village France
Every other year Plum Village offers the 21-Day Retreat for friends from all over the world. The next 21-Day Retreat will be in 2020. We would like to invite experienced practitioners in Plum Village…
21 Day Retreat – The Sangha Body of the Buddha
Plum Village France , Plum Village France
Our biennial 21 Day Retreat is a retreat focused for experienced Buddhist practitioners, especially from our Order of Interbeing community, but is also open to the general public.
Summer Service Retreat 2020
Plum Village France , Upper Hamlet , Lower Hamlet , New Hamlet , Plum Village France
Every year during the summer, Plum Village offers a four-week Retreat open to everyone, including families and children. We would like to invite experienced practitioners in Plum Village tradition to come and support us…
Summer Opening Retreat
Plum Village France , Plum Village France
Aware of the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Europe, and the growing number of cases in France, the international community of Plum Village, France has taken the difficult decision to close to the public,…
Wake Up Earth Retreat
Plum Village France , Plum Village France
We will open the registration for the Wake Up Earth retreat on April 18th 2020.
Summer Retreat
EIAB
Vietnamese retreat
Healing Spring Monastery
3 Months Rains Retreat
Plum Village France , Plum Village France