Articles

With deep gratitude for the life, teachings, and continuation of Joanna Macy, we offer a selection of excerpts from World as Lover, World as Self in honor of her profound legacy. A life devoted to collective awakening, compassionate action, and service to life.

Throughout the years, Sister Dieu Nghiem (also known as Sister Jina) has touched the lives of countless young monastics as a beloved elder sister. Here in part 2, a few monastics share some joyful moments with their dear elder sister.

In this heartfelt sharing, Dharma teacher Fern Dorresteyn reflects on the joys and challenges of practicing mindfulness as a parent.

In this article, Dharma Teacher Orlaith O’Sullivan invites us into a playful and contemplative practice that blends imagination with presence and care for our world.

In this article, we explore the Two Promises offered to children during the Summer Opening retreat — simple yet powerful vows that plant seeds of compassion and understanding.

In this reflection, Brothers Phap Xa and Phap Luu invite us into an experience of sensory awakening through mindful presence — grounded in a seven-week retreat on the Appalachian Trail that inspired their new book, Hiking Zen.

In this article, we explore the first part of an in-depth commentary on the Discourse on Transforming Violence and Fear, which Thay offered through four Dharma talks in Vietnamese during the 2009–2010 Rains Retreat.

Plum Village recently hosted a "Nourishing our Roots - Young Asians in the West" retreat in which one of the workshops was the challenge of writing Love Letters to Oneself. Here two retreatants share their hearfelt letters.

In this article, we share an introductory excerpt from the new book Calm in the Storm by Br. Phap Huu and Jo Confino — a timely Zen guide for those seeking emotional stability, self-compassion, and inner peace in an anxious, perfection-driven world.

In this article Kim Thai interviews Brother Trời Bảo Tạng, a monastic in the Plum Village tradition, who discusses why a non-binary monastic order is needed, and the practice of speaking up and letting go.

Sister Dieu Nghiem (also known as Sister Jina) arrived in Plum Village in 1990. She had first ordained as a monastic in Japan in the Soto Zen tradition. Here, a few monastics share some wondrous moments with their dear elder sister.

In this article, Dharma Teacher Annie Mahon, based in Washington D.C, shares her deep practice of cultivating fierce compassion in the face of fanaticism.

In this nourishing article, Teen Programme volunteer Géraldine M shares about her summer adventure—stepping into a garden of amazing encounters, joyful transformation, and beautifully blooming flowers.

As we celebrate Vesak, honoring the Buddha's life and enlightenment, Brother Phap Huu reminds us to recognize the awakened nature in ourselves and one another, transform habit energies and reflect on the legacy we offer to the world through our thoughts, speech and actions.

In May 2024, Plum Village hosted the “Nourishing Our Roots” retreat for young Asians in the West. In this article Lê Tiết Khánh reflects on his journey of healing and reconnecting with his Asian roots.

To honour Earth Day, we’re delighted to share insights from Mick McEvoy of the Happy Farm and rewilding projects. Mick offers simple, nourishing practices and reflections inspired by the spring to help you care for your own well-being, and touch the insight of interbeing.

On April 11th, New York City officials co-named a street in honor of our teacher Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, lovingly known as Thay—recognizing his extraordinary contributions to peace, mindfulness, and social transformation in the world.

Today, we celebrate the continuation of our beloved Sr. Chan Khong by sharing a love letter from Sr Chan Duc and three cherished practices. We invite you to choose one that touches your heart and carry forward her spirit of healing, transformation, and service in your life and in...

Sister Bội Nghiêm interviews US Dharma Teachers Valerie Brown and Juliet Hwang to share their experience-based insights on the necessity of BIPOC spaces and groups in cultivating a key sense of safety for practitioners of Color and in preparing the ground for individual and collective transformation and healing.

With joy and gratitude, we are happy to share the newly published Plum Village Newsletter — a fragrant offering of insights, care, and creativity from our global monastic and lay sangha.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we shine light on inspiring Plum Village practitioners and teachers who share about their work and experience in the practice.

Plum Village monastics are going on tour around Europe, North America and Canada. We highlight some of our trips and look forward to practicing with friends in every country.

Our dear friend Karim Manji, one of the founders of plumvillage.org and beloved by many passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Monday, 3rd February. We honour his life dedicated to sharing mindfulness, spiritual activism and continue his immense contributions to the Plum Village Community.

Thay shares his insights on the three kinds of intimacy that can help us create a true home in ourselves and our beloved ones.