Sangha Stories / Bridging Generations, Living the Dharma
In this article, Minh-Chau Le shares how her ancestral heritage is woven into her work as a historian and her journey as a member of the Order of Interbeing.
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Book Extract / How to Relax
In this article we feature wisdom from How to Relax, in which Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh brings clarity, understanding, and insights to our strong habit energies, individually and collectively, in "doing", rather than "being".
Monastic Life / Living Deeply, Serving Joyfully
We are delighted to offer this conversation with Sister Giac Nghiem, originally conducted in French by Sister Tai Nghiem, offering a glimpse into her journey of faith, transformation, and deep joy in service.
Photos / Happy Farm Weeks – Spring 2026
This past spring, Plum Village France hosted multiple Happy Farm weeks across our three hamlets with the theme: "Coming Home to Mother Earth."
Engaged Buddhism / Reflections from a Journey of Inclusion
In this sharing, we explore the ongoing journey of inclusion for LGBTQIA+ siblings in Plum Village France. Through personal reflections on community life and applied practice, Brother Bao Tang looks at both the meaningful progress that has been made and the conditions that continue to invite deeper understanding, compassion,...
Photos / June Retreat 2026 – Celebrating 60 Years of the Order of Interbeing
From 1 - 23 June, 2026, practitioners from all over the world gathered in Plum Village, France to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Order of Interbeing.
Sangha Stories / Looking with the Eyes of Continuation
In this article, we hear from Wake Up members, Elli Weisbaum and Nhu-Mai Nguyen, two of our tradition’s youngest lay Dharma teachers.
Walking Joyfully Together
In this article, Sister Chan Duc (Sister True Virtue) shares a heartfelt message for young aspirants and members of the Order of Interbeing.
Understanding and Love: the Spirit of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings
In this article, we offer an excerpt from a Dharma talk by the Venerable Thich Phuoc Tinh on the spiritual essence of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings.
Photos / Celebrating Vesak in Plum Village
On the 21st of May, our beloved multifold community gathered in Upper Hamlet of Plum Village France to celebrate Vesak.
Photos / Wellbeing Retreat 2026
From 8 to 15 May, 2026, New Hamlet hosted a Wellbeing Retreat for the body and mind with the theme "There is no way to wellness, wellness is the way."
Sangha Stories / Just Love
In this article, we share a beautiful conversation with Anh Huong, the first member of the Order of Interbeing in the West.
Thich Nhat Hanh on... / Go as a River, Not a Drop of Water: Taking Refuge in the Sangha
In this article, we offer an excerpt from a powerful Dharma talk by our beloved teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on the essence of the sangha and the Order of Interbeing as a living organism.
Sangha Stories / Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Parallax Press
This affectionate trip down memory lane by outgoing publisher Hisae Matsuda shares the backstory behind Parallax’s publications, celebrating the people who made the books possible, and the team of practitioner-publishing professionals guiding the journey of tomorrow.
Monastic Life / Is Peace in Ourselves Healing the Planet?
To honor Earth Day, we are delighted to share an article by Brother Troi Duc Niem, in which he reflects on his monastic journey and on the important role of Plum Village in supporting the climate movement.
Photos / Francophone Retreat 2026
From 3 to 10 April, 2026, French-speaking practitioners gathered from around the world to join this precious retreat in New Hamlet of Plum Village, France.
Celebrating Sister Chan Khong’s Continuation
Today we celebrate the continuation day of our beloved elder Sister Chan Khong, (Sister True Emptiness)—founding member of the Order of Interbeing (Tiep Hien) and Plum Village.
Photos / Lamp Transmission Ceremony 2026
From 20 - 27 March, 2026, the international multifold sangha gathered in Plum Village, France for a Lamp Transmission Ceremony week.
Sangha Stories / Not a Choice, a Current: a Homecoming through the TNH School of Interbeing
In this article, we hear from one of our newest Dharma teachers, Meena Srinivasan, whose journey of practice has led her to move into the lay community of Deer Park Monastery, helping to found the Thich Nhat Hanh School of Interbeing.
Monastic Life / “This Bitter Earth… may not be so bitter after all.”
In this article, we share some reflections by Brother Dinh Thanh about a recent pilgrimage in the footsteps of our beloved teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, in Vietnam.
Book Extract / How to Fight
In this article we feature wisdom from How to Fight, in which Thich Nhat Hanh offers practical guidance for meeting times of polarity, tension, and conflict with understanding and care, helping us to return to ourselves in order to restore peace in ourselves with one another.
Introducing Living Gems: the world’s largest collection of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings.
The Plum Village community is delighted to launch Living Gems. After nearly three years of careful collecting, restoring, and organising Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings, the archive is ready to be shared with the world. In a time when our attention is pulled in many directions, it offers a place...
Sangha Stories / The Joy of Growing up in the Sangha
In this article, we hear from Wake Up veteran Elli Weisbaum, one of our tradition’s youngest lay Dharma teachers, who received the lamp transmission in March 2025.
The Wisdom of Winter: Stopping & Looking Deeply
Mick McEvoy of the Happy Farm and Plum Village Rewilding Project shares insights and offers simple, nourishing practices and reflections inspired by winter.
How Mindfulness Can Help Create a More Loving World
How can mindfulness practice support a more loving world? How can we cultivate resilience and mindful resistance in these times? In this article we share a recent panel discussion - between Brother Phap Huu, Sister True Dedication, Brother Spirit and climate leader Christiana Figueres.
Solid as a Mountain – Parallel Verses for the Year of the Horse
Plum Village offers these parallel verses to mark Tết, the Lunar New Year 2026.
Photos / Rains Retreat Closing Ceremony 2025-2026
The 90-day Rains Retreat 2025 - 2026 has concluded, marking a period of deep study, practice, and transformation for our beloved community.
Continuing Thay: Engaged Buddhism in the Plum Village Tradition
Honoring the life of our beloved teacher Thay, we explore the teachings of Engaged Buddhism in the Plum Village Tradition.
Volunteering: Generosity in Action
Our big retreats in Plum Village rely on the support of volunteers, another beautiful component of our multifold sangha and a clear reflection of our interbeing.
Photos / Christmas Holiday & New Year Retreats 2025-26
During the recent Christmas Holiday and New Year's retreats (20 December, 2025 - 3 January, 2026), we gathered as a multifold community to practice mindfulness and celebrate our togetherness.